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/.
Building the Tallest Residential Tower West of the Mississippi
The Independent, a 58-story condo tower destined to be the tallest residential building west of the Mississippi River, is set to rise in downtown Austin, Texas.
Inside the WELL Building Standard
LEED was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council back in 2000 and for 15 years has helped building owners and operators be environmentally responsible and use resources efficiently.
Investors Keenly Interested in Colorado Springs Apartments
Denver’s one of the more robust apartment markets in the nation, but a new report by Colorado Springs-based apartment specialist Commonwealth reported that investor interest in secondary-market Colorado apartment properties (such as Colorado Springs) is quite strong as well.
Affordable Multifamily Veteran Joins Freddie Mac as Vice President
Freddie Mac announced that David Leopold, a long-time leader of affordable rental housing lending and investments, is joining the company on April 20, 2015, as vice president of affordable housing production for the Multifamily business.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: CRE to Do Well
CRE likely to do well, despite temporarily soft growth.
You Gotta Laugh
Sometimes, residents have some, well, interesting things to say about their community. MHN and Kingsley Associates take a look at some of the more humorous correspondence from renters.
Working to Revitalize Public Housing Stock
Hunt Companies and the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso have closed on 1,590 units at 13 separate properties across the city in a $250 million, Phase 1 Rental Assistance Demonstration Project.
Affordable in Brooklyn
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and its partners have opened The Truxton Residence, a 48-unit supportive and affordable housing development in the Ocean Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Raymond James Tax Credit Funds Hires Industry Veteran as Vice President, Director of Acquisitions
Raymond James Tax Credit Funds, a national syndicator of affordable housing, announced the hiring of Kelly Henderson as vice president, director of acquisitions for the Northeast region.