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/.

Economy Watch: Why the Restaurant Industry Continues to Expand

The restaurant industry continued its expansion in January, according to the National Restaurant Association, which—if the trend continues—counts as a good indicator for the absorption of restaurant space and the construction of new locations.

Onni Group Nears Completion of Downtown LA Multifamily

The Vancouver, BC-based developer Onni Group is nearing completion on LEVEL Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) in the city’s South Park District.

David Baker Architects Announces New Principals

David Baker Architects (DBA) has promoted Amanda Loper and Amit C. Price Patel to principals, announced David Baker, FAIA, principal.

Making Old New Again

McKinley will execute more than $50 million in major renovations and repositionings of its existing residential portfolio and new acquisitions in 2015.

Economy Watch: The Rise of Construction Costs

It’s been a long time since inflation, at least as measured by the broad Consumer Price Index, has been more than a whimper, but by contrast construction costs are rising at a stiffer pace.

Where Shopping is a Huge Draw

The retail portion of One Santa Fe, a mixed-use development in Downtown Los Angeles, has announced its tenants in anticipation of opening this spring.

International Campus to Build Second Student Housing Project in Frankfurt am Main

International Campus AG has received preliminary planning permission for the development of its second student housing facility in Frankfurt am Main.

AXA Real Estate Acquires Troubled London Address, Set to Develop Landmark Tower

It was recently announced that AXA Real Estate Investment Managers is the new owner of 22 Bishopsgate, London.

Transforming Market-Rate to Student Housing

MIG Real Estate has completed renovations on 12Fifty5 On University Apartments in Tempe, Ariz., converting the former conventional apartments known as Quadrangles Village into a 756-bed student housing development.

Economy Watch: Is Terrorism Affecting CRE?

A look at what’s currently worrying CRE executives.