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/.

CityView Hires VP of Development

CityView, an investment management and development firm focused on urban multifamily real estate in the Western United States, announced that H. Michael Schwartzman has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as vice president of development.

Should Apartments Appeal to Dog Owners?

Dog City, the popular, full-service dog daycare and spa from Related Companies, today opens a second Manhattan location at the Robert A.M. Stern-designed Abington House on the High Line.

Economy Watch: What Newest Employment Trends Mean for CRE

How increasing the number of jobs is affecting commercial real estate.

Meeting the Multifamily Demands of a Growing City

How one developer is meeting the demand for housing in a fast-growing market.

Economy Watch: How the Real Estate Industry is Benefitting from Job Increases

Finally, it looks like the U.S. economy is on the path of sustained job growth.

Linking Chocolate and Luxury Living

The third and final phase of the three-building, 328-unit apartment community called The Batch Yard is now complete in Everett, Mass. The community is built on the site of the one-time Charleston Chew Candy Factory.

Seniors, Healthcare Head for Convergence, New Survey Says

Seniors housing providers and industry consultants believe that reimbursement/healthcare reform is going to drive the continued convergence of the healthcare and seniors living industries.

Qatar Investment Authority Acquires Full Interest in Milan City Core Development Project

Qatar Investment Authority recently completed the purchase of a major development in the Italian city of Milan.

Thor Equities Buys First Canadian Property in Montreal’s Famed Retail Corridor

Thor Equities has expanded its international portfolio with the acquisition of a prime retail property at 777 Saint Catherine Street in downtown Montreal. The transaction marks the company’s entry into the Canadian real estate market.

Purpose-Built Student Housing Portfolio in London Changes Hands

LetterOne Treasury Services recently picked up the entire Pure Student Living portfolio in a transaction worth nearly $811.5 million (£532 million).