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/.
Greenland Group Taps Brookfield Multiplex to Build Sky-High Apartment Project in Sydney
Construction on the Greenland Centre residential tower in the heart of Sydney’s commercial business district has begun.
Economy Watch: Construction Edges Down Because of Energy
U.S. construction spending experienced a modest downtick in February, off 0.1 percent overall, but is still 2.7 percent higher than the same month last year, according to the Census Bureau.
Acquisition Philosophy: To Give the Renters What They Want
Mill Creek Residential is renovating its newest acquisition, the Heritage Creek apartment community, which features 324 apartment homes in the Denver metro area.
Romania’s First Park Inn by Radisson Hotel to Open Q4 2015
The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group recently announced that Romania’s first ever Park Inn by Radisson will open in Bucharest at the end of 2015.
Carroll Organization Acquires West Palm Beach Apartments
Carroll Organization, in a joint venture with Blue Mountain Capital, has acquired Resort at Laguna Lakes in West Palm Beach, an 812-unit property developed during the 2000s. The company plans to rebrand the apartments and manage them itself.
Study: Strangers More Influential Than Friends and Family in Rental Decision
Rarely do prospective renters know the people who post reviews of an apartment community they’re considering as their new home.
161-Unit Boston-Area Community Sold
Jefferson at Admiral’s Hill, a 161-unit Chelsea, Mass., apartment community, has been sold by CBRE/New England’s Capital Markets team.
Holland Residential Announces New President
Holland Partner Group announced that it has named Tony D’Alto president of Holland Residential.
Thoughts on Modular Construction
In a recent MHN poll, readers were asked if they thought modular construction would have a significant market share in the next 15 years.
RMA Announces Hiring of Heidi K. Turley as Chief Financial Officer
The Risk Management Association announced that Heidi K. Turley, CPA, MBA, CGMA, has joined its management team as chief financial officer.