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/.
Perkins + Will Completes New Shanghai Natural History Museum
Global architecture firm Perkins + Will has finalized work on Shanghai’s new 479,180-square-foot Natural History Museum.
Bringing Resort Amenities to Condo Living
Vertical construction has begun on East Edgewater’s newest luxury condominium, Biscayne Beach, a 51-story, 399-unit waterfront tower located at 711 NE 29th St., along Biscayne Bay in Florida.
Economy Watch: U.S. Economy Turns in Weak First Quarter
As expected—since a number of economic indicators have been pointing that way—the U.S. economy didn’t grow much during the first quarter of 2015, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Industry Veteran, Judy Bellack, Joins Grace Hill as Vice President of Sales
Grace Hill LLC, a provider of online education and learning management solutions for the multifamily housing industry, announced Judy Bellack has joined the company as vice president of sales.
Fannie Mae Honored by EPA as a 2015 ENERGY STAR(r) Partner of the Year
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Fannie Mae with a 2015 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Energy Efficiency Program Delivery Award for its outstanding efforts to increase adoption of energy-efficient policies and practices in multifamily housing.
Palm Beach Apartments Sell for $21M
Bayberry Apartments, a garden-style property in West Palm Beach, has traded hands for about $21 million. The seller was Fairfield Haverhill Commons, an affiliate of San Diego-based Fairfield Residential, while the buyer was BH Equities out of Des Moines.
Going Urban in the Suburbs
Harmony Hill, a contemporary, urban-style apartment community in the Dallas suburb of Rowlett, Texas, has just broken ground. Announcement of the groundbreaking was made by Huffines Communities, the project‘s developer.
Bell Partners’ COO Named as a Top Woman in Business in Triad Region
Bell Partners announced that the company’s chief operating oficer, Gwyneth Coté, was named as one of the “2015 Women in Business” honorees by the Triad Business Journal.
Economy Watch: Housing Sees Modest Price Increases
The latest Case-Shiller indexes are out, and they point to smallish increases in the prices of houses nationwide.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Mixed Indicators for the Direction of the Economy
Mixed indicators for the direction of the economy.