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/.
Manzil Downtown Dubai Opens
Manzil Downtown Dubai, Emaar Hospitality Group’s latest lifestyle boutique hotel, is now officially open to the public.
Gaining Ground in Texas
Preferred Apartment Communities Inc. has acquired two multifamily communities near Houston, totaling 520 units, for approximately $76 million, exclusive of acquisition- and financing-related transaction costs.
Economy Watch: The Persistent Sluggishness of Retail Development
Retail sales dropped a bit in December, the Census Bureau reports, adjusting for the holiday season–down 0.9 percent compared with November–which sounds like bad news for retailers and the landlords that lease space to them.
Entering the Bay-Area Multifamily Market with a Multimillion-Dollar Deal
Decron Properties Corp. has acquired Highland Gardens, a 187-unit garden-style apartment community in Mountain View, Calif., for $86 million.
$24.6 Million Renovation Planned for Affordable Community
Enterprise Homes and SunTrust have committed to a $24.6 million renovation project in Fredrick, Md., which will be designed by Grimm + Parker.
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.