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/.
Prague Office Project Nears Completion, Trades Hands from Skanska to Invesco
The Riverview office project in Prague recently traded hands as Invesco Real Estate purchased the asset from owner Skanska Property Czech Republic.
New GDC Rentals Brand Debuts in Yonkers
One of the most sprawling residential projects to be built in Yonkers in recent years has broken ground. Ginsburg Development Companies has commenced construction on River Tides at Greystone, a new $100 million, 330-unit luxury apartment community neighboring the Hudson River.
Economy Watch: FHFA Home Price Index Sees Late Summer Uptick
U.S. house prices saw an unusually strong uptick in August compared with July, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency monthly House Price Index.
Asian Investors Increase Their Appetite for US Multifamily
Asian investors are poised to spend more on U.S. multifamily assets in 2014 than at any other time in history, according to a recent report by CBRE.
Groundbreaking Held for $29.7M Hyatt Place San Juan in Puerto Rico
Ground was broken recently on a 149-room Hyatt Place San Juan hotel in Puerto Rico, by a joint venture between affiliates of Hyatt, PRISA Group and McConnell Valdes Consulting, Inc.
MHN Interview: The Metrics of Multifamily Investment
Magellan Development Group recently launched Magellan Investment Partners, which will invest, acquire and renovate multifamily communities nationally. MHN recently had the chance to sit down with Marc Swerdlow, principal and COO, and David Levin, principal and CIO, about the focus of Magellan Investment Partners and how they are going to differentiate the company.
Avanti Senior Living Developing $15M Assisted Living Community in Flower Mound, Texas
Avanti Senior Living will build Avanti at Flower Mound, a $15 million assisted living and memory care community in Flower Mound, Texas, commencing building in January with an expected occupancy of early spring 2016.
Economy Watch: CPI Barely Moves in September
Inflation is at a very low ebb in the United States these days. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Wednesday that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 0.1 percent in September compared with August.
Wood Partners Starts Construction on Midtown Atlanta Apartments
Work is under way on 33 Peachtree Place, a $100 million residential and retail property on West Peachtree St. in Midtown Atlanta.
CBRE’s Michael Homm Promoted to Senior Appraiser
Michael Homm of CBRE’s Valuation and Advisory Group (VAS) in Cincinnati was recently promoted to senior appraiser.