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/.
Pennrose’s Mark Dambly Elected to PAA East Board of Directors
Mark Dambly, president, Pennrose Properties, has been elected to the 2015 board of directors of the Pennsylvania Apartment Association East.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: The Economy’s ‘Modest to Moderate’ Growth
The economy’s still seeing “modest to moderate” growth.
Guest Blog: How to Prepare your Rental Property for a Safe and Fun Halloween
By Nicoleta Iudean Halloween—the most fang-tastic celebration of the year—is just around the corner. Most of your residents, both kids and grownups, will keep busy these days with choosing the spookiest costumes, buying sweets, carving pumpkins and putting up creepy decorations in their apartments. On the other hand, you—as a landlord or property manager—face some serious concerns: the safety of your residents and of your rental properties during this festival of mischief. So, should you “trick” or should you “treat”? There’s a fine line between being too strict (by issuing specific property regulations for October 31st in order to ensure…
Vesta Plans Redevelopment of DC Apartments
Vesta Corp. has unveiled plans to completely redevelop Highland Terrance Apartments, a 124-unit multifamily property formerly known as the Gregory Apartments. The apartment community is in the southeast region of Washington, D.C.
Brian P. Brooks Appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary
Fannie Mae announced it has appointed Brian P. Brooks, 45, as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary effective November 10.
Greater Newark Housing Partnership to Create New Affordable Units
Two dozen new affordable and supportive apartments are coming to Newark’s Fairmount Heights neighborhood.
Economy Watch: Housing Starts Bounce Back in September
Privately owned U.S. housing starts in September were at an annualized rate of 1.017 million units, according to the Census Bureau.
UIP Completes Renovation of Century-Old DC Apartments
Urban Investment Partners has completed the renovation of a 1910-vintage apartment building in Washington, D.C., known as The Madeira.
Nationwide Housing Starts Top 1 Million for Third Time this Year, Says NAHB
For the third time this year, nationwide housing starts surpassed the million-mark, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Ascott Expands in Europe and Asia with New Facilities, Announces Future Dubai Facility
The Ascott Limited has announced that it is expanding the network of its serviced residences by adding new facilities in Hangzhou, Hamburg and Jakarta.