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/.
Economy Watch: FOMC Noncommittal on Interest Rates
The Federal Open Market Committee released its notes from its Sept. 16-17 meeting, and as usual, it purposefully offered nothing conclusive about when interest rates will rise.
Orkin Releases New Findings Regarding Pests in Apartment Homes
According to a survey released by pest control company Orkin, recurring pest issues cause 60 percent of apartment renters to look for a new place to live—a finding supported by the National Apartment Association.
Case Studies: Getting the Green Treatment
Two projects in San Francisco and Chicago exemplify sustainability at its best.
Avanti Rolling Out New Seniors Properties in Texas
Avanti Senior Living is on the verge of starting work on its latest property, Avanti at Flower Mound, which is part of a series of the developments by the Woodlands-based company either recently under way or in the advanced planning stages.
Alkis Klimathianos Joins Goldstein, Hill & West Architects as Senior Associate
Goldstein, Hill & West Architects (GHWA), a New York City-based architecture firm responsible for more than 35,000 residential units in over 100 buildings throughout Manhattan, announces that Alkis Klimathianos has joined the firm as a senior associate in its design department.
Multifamily Real Estate Veterans Launch Magellan Investment Partners
Magellan Investment Partners recently launched, expanding the Magellan Development Group’s reach into the acquisition of multifamily housing investment opportunities across the country.
South East Regional Hospital in Australia Tops Out
The new $187 million hospital in the Bega Valley Shire has topped out recently. Site work commenced earlier this year. Brookfield Multiplex is in charge of construction; the contractor was called upon to carry out the project this year in February.
EXPO Real Special Report: Cross-Nation Urban Clusters
On the final day of this year’s international property trade fair EXPO Real in Munich, struggling economies made their case for new investment opportunities while developing regions in Europe discussed the advantages and disadvantages of trying to develop clusters.
Carroll Organization Acquires Florida Luxury Waterfront Property
Carroll Organization and Goldman Sachs Asset Management have acquired Mariner’s Key, a luxury waterfront apartment community situated on the Intracoastal of North Palm Beach, Fla.