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/.
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.
TriBridge Starts Conversion of 1065 Midtown in Atlanta to Condos
Sales have kicked off at 1065 Midtown, the final step in the conversion of 52 units of rental apartments into condos in the Midtown district of Atlanta. The residential units are on the top 11 floors of the Loews Atlanta Hotel building.
Serenity Development Kicks Off Phoenix-Area Condo Project
Serenity Development has started work on a 128-unit condo development as part of Serenity at Fulton Ranch.
Greystar to Manage Luxury Washington Community
Invesco has released nine luxury penthouses at The Bravern Signature Residences, two 33-story towers in Bellevue, Wash., managed by Greystar.