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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Economy Watch: No Real Hint of Interest Rate Increase from FOMC
Economists, pundits and other Fed-watchers had wondered, before the Federal Open Market Committee released its latest meeting minutes, exactly what would happen to two little words: “considerable time.” That is, would the central bank remove those words from its guidance about interest rates?
Greystone Plans Mixed-Use Development in Harlem
Locally based developer Greystone has acquired four adjacent land parcels on 125th and 126th Streets in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. The company plans to develop a single mixed-use property, about 12 stories high, on the site.
Hunt Companies to Undergo New Leadership
Hunt Companies Inc., a national developer, investor and manager of real assets for public and private sector clients, announced the appointment of Chris Hunt, who will transition into chief executive officer for the company.
New Affordable Seniors Housing in San Diego Will Be LGBT Friendly
Community HousingWorks is planning Arizona Street Development, a proposed 76-home seniors apartment building and a 118-home multifamily building in San Diego’s North Park district.
Hinduja Group, OHLD Grab Iconic Old War Office Building in Central London
London-based Hinduja Group, one of the largest diversified companies in the world, in partnership with Spanish industrial company Obrascon Huarte Lain Desarrollos, has recently purchased the Old War Office building in central London.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Strong Retail Sales and Lower Gas Prices
Strong retail sales and lower gas prices, in time for the holidays.
Economy Watch: Homebuilders’ Optimism Edges Down
Following a four-point uptick last month, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell one point in December to 57 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.
TMS Development Undertakes Drayton Mills Rehab
Work has started on Drayton Mills Loft Apartments, a 289-unit apartment property in Spartanburg.
Bristol Housing Authority Executive Director Promoted to CEO
The Bristol Housing Authority has announced that long-time Executive Director Mitzy Rowe has been promoted to chief executive officer.
Luxury Oceanfront Condos Approved by Long Branch Planning Board
The planning board of Long Branch, N.J., has granted approval for South Beach at Long Branch, a luxury oceanfront condominium project to be developed by Montville, N.J.-based FEM Real Estate.