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/.
Rethinking Resiliency
Be aware of new risks and incentives when building resilient apartment communities.
Economy Watch: Apartment Absorption Outruns Construction
The development of new apartments nationwide has been nothing if not brisk since the end of the recession, but it does have its ups and downs.
Trammell Crow to Develop Apartments in Maryland
Financing is now in place for Trammell Crow Residential’s development of Alexan Concorde Circle, a 310-unit apartment property in Linthicum, Md.
Thinking Creatively About Detroit’s Recovery
Thinking creatively about new ways to do business is a big part of the recovery of Detroit’s economy, and that includes established industries like property management and real estate. MHN interviews Scott Allen, president of FOURMIDABLE, about the efficiences fostered by his company’s business model.
$300M Nevada Apartments Change Hands
A new $300 million joint venture between The Bascom Group and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management has acquired Villa Serena, a 288-unit apartment property in Henderson, Nev.
Greystar Promotes Kevin Sheehan to Senior Managing Director of the Northeast Division
Greystar announced the promotion of Kevin Sheehan to senior managing director.
Master the (Lucrative) Business of ‘Wellness’
What apartments can learn from Honest Co.’s success
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Job Creation this Month
A mediocre month for job creation.
Guest Blog: How to Increase Your Visibility on Apartment Search Sites
By Edward Jiang, Business Development Manager at PadMapper A successful marketing strategy for every multifamily community recognizes how renters in your area look for new places to live, and being available and visible in the right locations. With 27-million monthly unique visitors to the top 6 apartment search websites according to ComScore (and that’s in January, the middle of slow season), you can’t ignore the fact that many people start their hunt for a new place online. Websites like Google and Amazon train users to expect easy access to information about products or services: reviews, photos, open hours, etc. However,…