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/.
Million-Dollar Condos to Go On Sale in Arizona
The Sterling Collection at Silverleaf, a condo development in suburban Phoenix, has opened its sales center, with construction beginning shortly.
What Renters Want with Jessica Fiur: Why You Should NOT Use Facebook at Your Community
Social media might be popular, but it might not be the best way to communicate with your residents.
Magnusson Architecture and Planning Promotes New Principal
Magnusson Architecture and Planning (MAP) has announced Fernando Villa, AIA, LEED AP, has been promoted principal and director of design.
Altis Cardinal Returns to Development
Altis Cardinal has announced returning back to development with the acquisition of 10.5 acres of land in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Progress Student Living Sells Two Student Housing Communities
Progress Student Living sold a two-property portfolio to Phillips Acquisitions, a privately held real estate investment, development and management firm based in Santa Barbara, Calif., focused on student housing.
New LA Multifamily Casting a Wide Net for Renters
Diversified real estate development and management firm Decron Properties Corp. will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 27 to recognize the grand reopening of the newly renovated River Ranch Apartments.
Economy Watch: US, World Metro Areas’ Economic Growth Vastly Uneven
The fastest-growing metro areas in the United States year-over-year in 2014—including both employment growth and GDP per capita growth combined—were (in order beginning with the strongest): Austin, Houston, Raleigh, Fresno and Dallas.
Tallest Residential Tower in Downtown Manhattan Tops Out
Silverstein Properties has topped out 30 Park Place at 82 stories.
‘Setting the Standard’ for Multifamily in Oklahoma
Braxton Development, a Montana-based developer, broke ground on a new $30 million, multifamily project in northeast Oklahoma located at the corner of 51st Street South and 145th East Avenue.
First Impression
Prospective residents often make snap decisions about an apartment, which is why it’s so important that their initial impressions about your community are good ones.