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/.
AXA Real Estate Acquires Mixed-Use Office Asset in Central Tokyo
AXA Real Estate Investment Managers has recently announced the acquisition of the Nishi Shinjuku KF Building in central Tokyo.
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts to Open First Upscale Hotel in Kenya in 2017
New Jersey-based Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide recently announced the signing of a management agreement for its first upscale hospitality property in Africa—the Wyndham Amboseli Golf Resort and Spa, slated to open in 2017.
MHN Poll Results
MHN recently ran a poll asking readers, “What do you think is the most important factor when investing in a student housing community?”
McShane Construction Selected to Complete 115-Unit MF Community in Park Ridge
High Street Residential has chosen McShane Construction to complete Park 205, a 115-unit luxury multifamily development situated on a 3.6-acre infill site in Park Ridge, Ill.
Economy Watch: Construction Spending Edges Down in August
The Census Bureau reported that U.S. construction spending during August came in at an annualized rate of $961 billion, 0.8 percent below the July rate.
Renovation Underway at Houston-Area Estates at Fountain Lake
Northbrook, Ill.-based Prime Property Investors has tapped Greystar Real Estate Partners to oversee leasing and property management at Estates at Fountain Lake, a 13.6-acre rental property in metro Houston that’s being upgraded.
Corigin and East Florida Begin Work on Upper East Side Condos
20 East End Avenue, a condo development on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, is approaching completion. The 17-story building, developed by Corigin Real Estate Group and Florida East Coast Realty, will feature 43 units, with sales managed by Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group.
Preferred Apartment Communities Acquires Four Apartment Communities
Preferred Apartment Communities (PAC) announced this week it has acquired four multifamily communities comprising a total of 1,397 units.
Economy Watch: Case-Shiller Reports Home Prices Rising Slowly
The latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, which were released by S&P Dow Jones Indices, show a continuing slowdown in U.S. home price increases.
What Renters Want with Jessica Fiur: The Simpsons, Family Guy and Multifamily Community Outreach
The Simpsons and Family Guy recently had a crossover episode. Apartment communities could also “crossover.”