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

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Apartments Designed to Increase Scope of Neighborhood

New Chicago mixed-use project aims to “broaden the scope of products and services” in the area.

CPA:18 – Global to Fund $85M Upscale Hotel in Munich

By Ioana Neamt, Associate Editor Munich, Germany—New York City-based W. P. Carey recently announced that CPA:18 – Global will fund the development of a new lifestyle hotel in the heart of Munich. CPA:18 – Global, the 17th in a series of programs sponsored by W. P. Carey, will provide approximately $85 million to complete the construction of the hotel. The new upscale hotel will be located close to Munich’s city center and the Arnulfpark commercial district and will feature 290 rooms. Liran Wizman, co-founder and major shareholder of Grand City Hotels in Germany, is in charge of the development of…

Evanston Apartments Open with Style

Fifield Companies and Carroll Properties’ new community brings “an up-close look at the possibilities luxury rental living can bring.”

Mexico City Shopping Center Sold By Hines to Local REIT

Real estate investment trust FibraShop recently completed the acquisition of a major retail property located in the Mexico City area.

Economy Watch: A Reason CRE Deals Continue to Move Forward

Speculation about interest rates and CRE.

Grosvenor America Unveils Mixed-Use DC Development

Grosvenor Americas has obtained a $90 million construction loan for its new mixed-use project, F1RST, in the Capitol Riverfront District in Washington, D.C.

From Manufacturing Plant to Mixed-Income Housing

WinnDevelopment’s adaptive reuse appeals to a broad range of renters.

Economy Watch: Housing Surprises

Housing starts are taking economists by surprise. Here’s why.

Yacht Facility Underway at Miami Mixed-Use Development

According to Flagstone Property Group, the marina part of its mixed-use development Island Gardens will be completed by the end of this year, in time for Art Basel, Miami’s international art show for modern and contemporary works.

Infographic: Biggest Landmark Condo Conversions

An infographic from CityRealty looks at some of the biggest condo conversions in the country.