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/.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales Growth Slows to a Halt
Retail sales growth took a pause in April, according to the Census Bureau.
What Renters Want with Jessica Fiur: Harry Shearer Leaving The Simpsons: What to Do When a Key Employee Leaves Your Multifamily Community
Harry Shearer, the voice actor for many key characters on The Simpsons, is allegedly leaving the show. Employees unfortunately leave all the time. Here are some tips on what to do when an employee leaves your multifamily community.
Huffines Expands TOD in Greater Dallas-Fort Worth
Huffines Communities has started work on the next phase of its transit-oriented development, Hebron 121 Station in Lewisville, a suburb of Dallas-Fort Worth. Preleasing for the phase will begin in late 2015 with occupancy in early ’16. It will include 242 new residences.
Adjacent Brooklyn Buildings Net Record Sale Price
A pair of adjacent apartment buildings in the Kensington section of Brooklyn have sold for a combined $10.33 million, GFI Realty Services announced.
Economy Watch: Another Lackluster Q1 Metric (And One That Wasn’t So Bad)
More evidence that the first quarter is going to be remembered as one in which the U.S. economy ran in place (which doesn’t do anyone any good, including various stripes of real estate): consumers didn’t do much more borrowing of any kind during the quarter.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: A Good Jobs Report
A good jobs report, but not as robust as late last year.
Davis Cos. Acquires 29 Apartment Buildings in Virginia, Plans Rehab
The Davis Cos. has acquired the River City Renaissance portfolio in Richmond for over $37.3 million.
NorthMarq Capital Recognizes Paul Cairns with Annual Award of Excellence
NorthMarq Capital recognizes one producer every year to be awarded the prestigious O’Brien/Klebanoff Award of Excellence.
Special Delivery
Renters might not list package delivery systems as an important amenity—that is, until they don’t receive their package.
Organic Development: Luxury Community Built Above a Whole Foods
The Morgan Group will develop a mixed-use concept that is a first for the area.