Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.
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From Retail to Multifamily: Woolworth Converted to Mixed-Use Building
First Niagara’s Commercial Real Estate Group provided a $4.35 million construction loan to North to South Development for the renovation and conversion of the former Woolworth Store building on East Main Street in Riverhead, N.Y., into 19 affordable rental apartments and ground-level retail.
Economy Watch: Real Estate Could Be Affected By Lower Job Numbers
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is going to release its monthly employment numbers, and while monthly reports contain a certain amount of noise, the real estate industry pays attention—as it should.
HDP to Rehab San Diego Seniors Housing Property
Housing Development Partners, a nonprofit affiliate of the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC), is undertaking the rehabilitation of San Diego Square.
SPECIAL REPORT: Multifamily Market is Enjoying the Best of Times. Here’s Why.
Fannie Mae’s Jeffery Hayward discussed apartment vacancy rates at the MBA conference.
Inside Smyrna’s First New Rental Property in 20 Years
Leasing has begun at Avonlea Square, the first new apartment community to be unveiled within the city limits of Smyrna, Ga., in more than two decades.
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.