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/.

Weston Homes to Redevelop Historic Wellcome Factory Site in Dartford

Essex-based house builder Weston Homes recently acquired a historic, 7.59-acre property in Dartford, 16 miles away from central London.

As Rents Rise, This New Condo Seizes Advantage

P.T. Blooms is developing Banneker Hill, a seven-home condominium in Washington, D.C.’s burgeoning 14th Street corridor.

Economy Watch: Retail Recovery at a Snail’s Pace

Reis released its latest quarterly report on the U.S. retail real estate market.

Reading the Market: Carroll Organization Sells Two Houston Apartments

Carroll Organization, a privately held multifamily specialist, has completed the sale of Arium Westheimer and Arium Westheimer Villas, both located in Houston, for an unspecified price.

Carnegie Wins Two GOOD Design Awards

Carnegie, a manufacturer and innovator of textiles in North America, won two 2014 GOOD DESIGN awards.

New Year Incentive for New Townhomes

Construction is underway on the first townhouses at Springside at Robbinsville in Mercer County, N.J.

Looking for Success Rebranding Student Housing

Development, acquisition and management firm Inland American Communities has purchased Asbury Green, a property serving University of Denver students, and is rebranding the community as University House.

Apartment Fundamentals Still Strong

The apartment market isn’t remotely sluggish, but it isn’t the frenetic, ants-in-its-pants creature it became after the housing crash converted a lot of people into renters, or persuaded Gen Xers and Millennials that renting a few more years than their parents isn’t a bad thing.

Do Amenities Distract Students?

In a recent poll on MHN, we asked: Does highly amenitized off-campus housing distract residents from their scholarly pursuits?

Hot Markets Ahead

Experts predict the top multifamily markets to keep an eye on in 2015.