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: Gas Prices Still in Freefall
World oil markets are on track to give U.S. consumers an even better price for gasoline in the very near future, according to a report released by AAA—a holiday bonus of sorts.
Timeshare Industry Trends: Q&A with Brent Horak at BDO USA
Brent Horak, assurance partner in the real estate practice at BDO USA, offers insight into today’s timeshare industry in a Q&A with MHN.
DePaul Completes Affordable Apartments in Rochester
The Carriage Factory Apartments, created by the redevelopment of the former Cunningham Carriage Factory by the nonprofit DePaul, has been completed. As a residential property, it now offers 71 studio and one- and two-bedroom loft apartments for income-eligible residents.
Special Report: NMHC OpTech Twitter Chat Transcript
Recently MHN, Rick Haughey, vice president, industry technology initiatives, NMHC; and Mike Whaling, founder, 30 Lines, hosted a Twitter chat that continued the discussion from the NMHC OpTech conference.
5 Apartment Amenities to Incorporate in 2015
Exercise areas, grooming stations and daycare options for pets have become the norm. Your properties can stand out by remembering not all your residents have pets.
Ribbon Cut on Perkins Eastman-Designed Maplewood at Stony Hill
Maplewood at Stony Hill, a three-story, 84-unit memory care and assisted living facility in Bethel, Conn., recently had its grand opening.
Economy Watch: November Job Gains Wide Across Industries
The November jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, widely acknowledged as a very strong one, detailed increasing in hiring across various sectors of the economy.
Indianapolis Seniors Apartments Receive $2.3M Grant From HUD
HUD has awarded the AHEPA 232 Apartments in Indianapolis a $2.38 million grant under its Assisted Living Conversion Program. The funding will be used to covert 24 of AHEPA 232’s 74 units into service-enriched seniors housing.
Defining New Luxury in Manhattan Multifamily
The recent “Luxury Living—The Future of the Five-Star Market” panel discussion at the MiMa apartment building in New York, hosted by Related Companies and presented by the Real Estate Board of New York, discussed what luxury means going forward for Manhattan multifamily communities.