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/.

Colliers International Announces Greg Walz as Vice Chairman

Greg Walz has joined Colliers International as vice chairman of capital markets group. He will assist with institutional business development and client management.

Starwood Expands UK Portfolio with Purchase of Two Scotland Hotels

Starwood Capital Group has recently announced the purchase of The Town House Collection, a leading independent hotel group in Scotland.

Marketing 163 Units and Accessibility to Manhattan

Woodford Station at Cranford, the newest rental apartment community from regional real estate developer Woodmont Properties, has officially opened for leasing.

Mixed Use, and ‘Very Walkable’

New Century Cos. and Monogram Residential have broken ground on UPtown Delray, a $26 million mixed-use development in Delray Beach, Fla.

‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Ending the Year on a Strong Hiring Note

The year ended on a strong hiring note, which ought to be good more all property types.

Recent Acquisition Brings Company Portfolio to 11,000 Units

Philadelphia-based GoldOller Real Estate Investments expands into the Texas market with its $52.5 million acquisition of the Trails at Dominion Park, an 843-unit luxury garden apartment community in Houston.

$36M Loan for Waterfront Community Gut Renovation

Far West Management has received a $36 million bridge-to-perm loan to renovate Villa Del Mar Apartment Homes, a 196-unit, four-building multifamily community with 209 boat slips, located on the Marina Del Rey-waterfront.

Economy Watch: Will Interest Rates Rise Sooner Rather Than Later?

Predicting what the Federal Reserve’s going to do about interest rates is something of a mug’s game, since the central bank goes out of its way to be opaque about policy matters.

TOD Boasts Proximity to Disney

Texas-based JPI/TDI Cos. has closed on its acquisition of 7.64 acres in Anaheim, Calif. The company plans to build a 400-unit apartment at the site.

What Renters Want with Jessica Fiur: Property Management Lessons from the Golden Globes

Sure, there was glitz and glamour, but there were also several property management lessons during last weekend’s Golden Globe awards.