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/.
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.
Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town Opens Near Tokyo
The Fujisawa SST Council recently held a grand opening ceremony for Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town, an eco-friendly and progressive community located on the outskirts of Tokyo. FSST Council, the developer of the project is a consortium led by Panasonic Corporation.
Brookfield Multiplex to Redevelop Australia’s Largest Hotel
M&L Hospitality has selected Brookfield Multiplex to expand and renovate the Four Points by Sheraton Sydney, Darling Harbour (Four Points) at 161 Sussex Street Sydney, which is already Australia’s largest lodging facility.
Madison Acquires 50 Percent Stake in Houndsditch Estate, Creates New JV with TIAA Henderson
The Houndsditch Estate’s ownership scheme was recently modified as New York-based investment company Madison International Realty acquired a stake in the property.
Instrata Lifestyle Residence Renters Gain Ultimate Travel Perk
Home may be where the heart is. But residents at Instrata Lifestyle Residences in New York City and greater Washington, D.C., benefit to their hearts’ content by getting away and enjoying the ultimate travel perk.