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/.

Alliance Residential Finishes Work on Sway Santa Monica

Alliance Residential has completed Sway Santa Monica, a 122-unit apartment property in Southern California.

At New Master Community, Things Look Good From the Middle

A joint venture’s new residential property in the center of an L.A. master planned community is already gaining lots of interest.

Economy Watch: CRE Investors Still Confident

Strong consumer sentiment is all well and good, but it’s also important for the health of the commercial real estate market for major institutional investors to be happy too.

Renters & Credit Trends Part 2: Accessing and Reporting Gen Y Rental Payment History Data

Coming of age in a challenging economy is beginning to show an impact on the credit profiles of members of Gen Y.

Equity Finishes Redevelopment Work on Suburban DC Apartments

Equity Residential has completed work on 4701 Willard, an apartment community in Chevy Chase, a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C.

Developer Pounces on Sites in Affluent Sydney Suburb

A Melbourne developer is aggressively expanding its operations in Sydney, following the company’s third acquisition in less than a year.

Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta Gets Area’s Largest Convention Center

All Inclusive Collection is adding even more bling to the five-star Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta.

Oakwood Worldwide’s Strategy of Appealing to Commuters

Oakwood Worldwide’s new acquisition is in an “ideal” location.

Matrix Monthly Reports Steady Rent Growth, Solid Fundamentals

Overall multifamily marketplace remains strong although financial market uncertainty may cool future growth.