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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TGM Expands in Connecticut
TGM Associates has acquired Avalon on Stamford Harbor, a waterfront property in Stamford, Conn., that includes two mid-rise apartment buildings for an unspecified price.
Record-Setting Sale Announced for Chicago Apartment
Related Midwest announced the sale of OneEleven Apartment Tower located at 111 W. Wacker Dr. in Chicago, which sold for over $328 million to Heitman.
Trammell Crow Company Announces Three Promotions
Trammell Crow Company, a national developer and investor in commercial real estate, has announced the promotion of Joel Behrens of Dallas/Fort Worth, Will Parker of Northern California and Brandon Houston of Houston to principals of the firm in their respective city’s business units.
Fiesta Park
BH Properties recently renovated its affordable apartment community Fiesta Park. The community, located in Mesa, Ariz., was able to increase its occupancy by 40 percent. MHN looks at some of the stats of the successful property overhaul.
Crisis Management
The Ebola panic in the U.S. has subsided, but don’t delay developing protocols.
New NYC Condo ‘Quiet Retreat’ in Bustling City
B+B Capital has revealed a new development plan for Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood.
Luring Renters to the Waterfront in Boston
Tishman Speyer has announced plans for a waterfront development site at Pier 4 in Boston’s Seaport District.
Economy Watch: Low Inflation Generally Positive for CRE
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the CPI was down 0.4 percent in December. That’s the steepest drop in that particular metric since 2008.
Joint Venture to Construct Affordable Housing in Florida
LandSouth Construction and developer Ability Housing Project of Northeast Florida Inc. have teamed up to begin construction of Village on Wiley, a $4 million affordable housing project located on Jacksonville’s Westside.
Student Housing with a Retro Feel
The Bainbridge Cos. has unveiled plans for a 524-bed student housing development adjacent to the University of Illinois.