Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.

Jessica has been with the company since 2011 and previously was with Weekly Reader and IQPC. Contact Jessica at jessica.fiur@cpe-mhn.com, on Twitter @jfiur or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicafiur/.

ResiModel Crunches Multifamily Data

Motivated by frustration from how time-consuming it was to analyze multifamily deals, Elliot Vermes, CEO of ResiModel, created a real estate technology solution.

CAPREIT’s Modernization Strategy

How CAPREIT is planning to renovate its latest Atlanta acquisition.

Economy Watch: Summertime Expansion for the Economy, CRE Too

Ahead of the jobs report on Friday, more reasonably good news about the U.S. economy.

First Apartments at Millenia in South San Diego County Near Completion

The first multifamily component of Millenia, a 210-acre master planned development in Chula Vista in South San Diego County, is nearing completion.

DEAL OF THE DAY: Steadfast REIT Enters Missouri, Expands in Texas

The company has made four major acquisitions.

Yardi Acquires Optimus EMR Inc.

Yardi expands senior living software suite to include solutions for long-term post-acute care market.

Carlson Rezidor Ramps Up Expansion in India

By Adriana Pop, Associate Editor New Delphi, India—Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is expanding its presence in India with the signing of three new contracts for hotels in the Northern, Southern and Western parts of the country. Radisson Blu Kochi Elamkulam is Carlson Rezidor’s first hotel in Kerala in Ernakulam. Scheduled to open in December 2015, this 150-key conversion is located in the southern state’s largest city of Kochi. The hotel is within easy reach of the city center and other attractions, and it is served by Kochi International Airport, National Highway 47, Ernakulum Railway Station and Edapally Railway Station. The owner…

Inside a Dallas Neighborhood’s First Apartment High-Rise

Westdale and StreetLights Residential’s new development looks to honor the town’s unique culture.

Economy Watch: Construction Spending Up, But Unevenly Spread Around the Country

The construction industry, which suffered so much because of the recession, seems to be in a sustained growth mode now.