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/.
New Affordable Seniors Property Opens in LA County
Affordable Living for the Aging has opened its latest seniors housing development, the Janet L. Witkin Center, which has 17 units at 937 N. Fairfax Ave. in West Hollywood. The project will serve low-income and formerly homeless seniors.
TIAA-CREF-Owned Seattle Properties Earn Energy Star Certification
Of the first 17 existing multifamily properties recognized by the U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR program, three are properties owned by TIAA-CREF. The U.S. financial services organization and leading real estate investor owns Aspira, Circa Green Lake and the Prescott Wallingford apartments, all located in Seattle.
Webinar Explores Multifamily Technology in the Apartment Industry
When it comes to the future of technology affecting the apartment industry for the better, one of the most important things to keep an eye on is the emergence of the “Internet of Everything,” which has the potential to be as revolutionary as the Internet itself.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales Edge Up in October
Americans increased their retail and food services spending by 0.3 percent in October compared with September, according to the Census Bureau.
Boston Apartments Win Superior Energy Performance Designation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Castle Square Apartments as one of the first multifamily housing properties in the country to earn Energy Star certification for superior energy performance.
Construction Begins on Omniyat Group’s $680M Luxury Residential Tower in Dubai
Omniyat Group, one of the most prolific high-end property developers in the Gulf region, has celebrated the groundbreaking of its new residential megaproject in Dubai.
W.P. Carey Completes First Australian Investment with Sale-Leaseback Agreement for Industrial and Agricultural Portfolio
Global net-lease real estate investment trust W.P. Carey has completed yet another international acquisition. The company recently announced that it closed a 20-year sale-leaseback deal with Inghams Enterprises Pty. Limited, for a portfolio of 31 properties in the Australian market.
Campus Evolution Villages Acquires UA Property
Campus Evolution Villages has acquired University Village, a housing property serving University of Alabama students in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The acquisition delivers an increase of more than 1,160 beds to the company portfolio.
Economy Watch: JOLTS Reports Higher Quits Among US Workers
There were 4.7 million job openings on the last business day of September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in its Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
JV Begins Apartment Redevelopment in Suburban DC
The Bozzuto Group and Wesley Housing Development Corp. have broken ground on Union on Queen, the redevelopment of the Pierce Queen apartment property in Arlington, Va.