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: A Look at the Increase in Consumer Spending
Some good news, especially for retailers: U.S. consumers’ daily spending, according to Gallup, fell to an average of $81 in January, down from $98 in December.
A New Strategy for Acquisitions
Why TruAmerica is looking for properties in blue- and gray-collar areas.
Creating a Strong Demand for Renters with an Employer-Adjacent Community
Waterton Associates has acquired the Villas at Hermann Park, which is adjacent to the largest employer in Houston.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Millennials Will be Driving Real Estate
The Millennials will be driving real estate in the future–but how?
Renovating Sears for Multifamily Use
The adaptive reuse project including historic renovations of the Sears, Roebuck & Company building is nearing completion.
Raintree Bulks Up Its SoCal Apartment Portfolio
Raintree Partners has acquired five multifamily properties in Los Angeles County totaling 327 units.
The Benefits of Being Walkable
Mill Creek Residential and AEW Capital Management announce the grand opening of a new walkable community.
Gross Domestic Product Up. Will That Benefit CRE?
The GDP might be stronger than it seems in ways that could benefit the commercial real estate industry.
Blackstone Sells Prime Office Building in Sydney to Chinese Dalian Wanda Group
Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI, through its portfolio company, Valad, has agreed to sell its first major property investment in Australia, namely the iconic Gold Fields House in Sydney’s central business district.
The Benefits of Going Public-Private
Junction 15, a predominantly residential mixed-use property in the Dallas suburb of Plano, has opened.