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/.

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.

Boston Capital Invests in Two Affordable Housing Properties

Boston Capital reports that it has invested in the rehabilitation of two affordable multifamily properties in the eastern United States.

ZOM and AIG to Develop Orlando Luxury Lakefront Community

Land has been purchased in Baldwin Park, Orlando’s prestigious master planned community, for the development of a luxury lakefront community called Baldwin Harbor.

Economy Watch: Homebuilders Still Optimistic, But Less So

After four consecutive monthly gains, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell five points to 54 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

Multi-Housing News Announces Winners of 2014 MHN Excellence Awards

Twenty-two gold and 19 silver winners receive awards during a cocktail reception at Forest City Ratner’s “New York by Gehry at 8 Spruce Street.”

Multi-Housing News: Inside the October 2014 Issue

Read the articles from the latest digital issue of Multi-Housing News.