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/.
Chicago Real Estate Forum Gauges Vision of Industry Leaders
A major topic at the Chicago Real Estate Forum was the Millennial generation, what members of that cohort are seeking and how soon they will convert from renters to home buyers.
Economy Watch: Strong Jobs Growth in Various Industries
The gains in U.S. employment in October, which totaled a net of 214,000 jobs, were fairly widespread across various industries, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Grass River Property Begins TOD Apartments in Miami
Work is under way on the 184-unit Grove Station Tower in Miami, near the Miami neighborhood of Coconut Grove. The project, set to deliver in early 2016, is being developed by Grass River Property, a real estate investment and development firm based in Coconut Grove.
Here Comes the Supply
Multifamily builders have been flocking to the Mid-Atlantic region of late.
The 2014 MHN Excellence Awards Winners
A highlight of our editorial calendar is this annual awards issue where we have the pleasure of announcing a new crop of MHN Excellence Award winners.
Double Bottomline
Community Development Trust’s Joseph Reilly shares insights into how the REIT is working to fill the void in U.S. affordable housing.
Guest Blog: Canada vs. The United States: Comparing Student Housing Markets
Over the past decade, the student housing market in the United States has been rapidly expanding with the boom of purpose-built student housing. With each passing year, the number of student housing bed deliveries seems to be increasing alongside enrollment rates. The same, however, cannot be said about Canada.
Economy Watch: Seniors Housing Builders More Optimistic
Builder confidence in the seniors housing market was up again in the third quarter, according to the latest survey by the National Association of Home Builders.
Foxford Communities Acquires Suburban Chicago Property
Foxford Communities has acquired Century Station, a mixed-use property in the near west Chicago suburb of Berwyn, Ill. Hindsale, Ill.-based Foxford will undertake exterior improvements and update the common areas of the 52-unit Central Station over the coming months.