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/.

What Renters Want with Jessica Fiur: Alternative Super Bowl Party Activities for Residents

It’s almost Super Bowl Sunday. I know, I don’t really care either. But it is a good excuse to have a fun event for your residents. If you’re like me and couldn’t tell a football from… a slightly deflated football and have no idea why this is an issue, then here are some alternative activities you can have for your residents that will still get everyone in the spirit of the big game. Flag Football. If your community isn’t currently buried in snow, and you have the space, you can arrange a friendly game of flag football (while also allowing for…

Sandra Brooks Henriquez is Elected Chief Operating Officer at Rebuilding Together

Sandra Brooks Henriquez is now the chief operating officer as elected by Rebuilding Together’s national board of directors.

Why Waterton Entered Houston

Waterton Associates has entered the Houston market with its acquisition of the Villas at Hermann Park, a 320-unit rental property adjacent to Hermann Park and the Texas Medical Center.

Greystone Makes Controversial Park Slope Purchase

Greystone takes on former owner with its purchase of a Brooklyn development.

ResiModel Announces Additions to Clients

ResiModel announced that it signed a number of new high-profile clients during the closing months of 2014.

MassHousing’s $66M Financing Strategy

Why MassHousing provided $66 million for an affordable seniors community.

Economy Watch: Are Millennials Key for the Recovery of the Single-Family Market?

The single-family market is improving, but at a slow pace. Could Millennials aid in the recovery?

$15M New Multifamily Community 100 Percent Leased

Housing Trust Group announced the opening of Village Place Apartments, a $15 million, 112-unit mid-rise apartment development that is already 100 percent leased.

Acquiring and Rebranding a 350-Unit Community

A joint venture of Carroll Organization, a privately held multifamily investor; a W.P. Carey’s non-traded REIT; and Silverpeak Real Estate Partners has acquired Pinnacle Ridge, a 350-unit apartment property in Durham, N.C.

Pillar Announces Top Hires to its Originations Department

Pillar, a Guggenheim Partner affiliate and provider of financing solutions for affordable multifamily properties, has added four new executive hires to the team.