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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Two NY Apartment Properties Among First to Win Energy Star

Two Related Cos. properties in Manhattan are among the first in the nation to earn Energy Star certification for existing multifamily properties, according to the EPA.

Rose Names Two New Directors

Rose Associates, a New York-based full-service real estate firm, has announced the promotion of two individuals, George Olmo to director of construction and Chris Gibaldi to director of development. Each will lead their respective department in construction and development.

Authenticity is Key

Why Toby Bozzuto knows design creates value.

Jack Kern

Publisher’s Notes: Fed Secrets

Notes from Publisher Jack Kern.

NorthWest International Healthcare Properties REIT Adopts Yardi Voyager for Enterprise-wide Management

Until recently, NorthWest International Healthcare Properties REIT managed accounting and financial reporting for its worldwide real estate investment portfolio with several different platforms, making consolidated reporting difficult.

Capitalizing on the Brooklyn Boom

AECOM subsidiary Tishman Construction has been selected to provide construction management services for Greenland Forest City Partners’ 535 Carlton Avenue, an 18-story residential tower in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Economy Watch: A Look at the Slip in Construction Spending

The Census Bureau reported that U.S. construction spending dropped in November.

West Hollywood Apartments Sell for Nearly $4M

Two fully occupied and adjacent apartment properties in the city of West Hollywood, which is in Los Angeles County, have traded hands.

Peak Campus Management to Manage Purpose-Built Student Housing at Western Illinois University-Quad Cities

Peak Campus Management has been selected to manage The Mills at Riverbend Commons, adjacent to the Western Illinois University-Quad Cities campus in Moline, Ill.

Economy Watch: Pending Home Sales See Uptick

The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index—a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings—was up 0.8 percent to 104.8 in November from 104.0 in October.