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/.
Continential Properties Begins New OK City Apartments
Developer Continential Properties Inc. has started work on Springs at Memorial in Oklahoma City.
Detroit Breaks Ground on Unprecedented Public Transit System
Ground has been broken for the M-1 RAIL Streetcar project, an unprecedented Detroit public transit initiative intended to generate new investment and development around the rail line.
Economy Watch: Housing Starts Take a Dip in August
The Census Bureau reported that private housing starts in August came in at an annualized rate of 956,000 units, a drop of 14.4 percent compared with July, when the rate was more than 1.11 million units.
Crescent Ninth Street in Durham Opens
Crescent Ninth Street, a 303-unit apartment community in Durham, has been completed. The property is at 749 Ninth St. in the city’s Ninth Street district, which is between Duke University’s East and West campuses, and is known for its bars, restaurants, coffee shops and funky retail.
Infosys, Skanska Sign Record-Breaking Office Lease Deal in Poland
Infosys BPO Poland has signed a 10-year lease agreement with Skanska Property Poland to occupy an area of more than 226,000 square feet (21,000 square meters) of office space in the Infosys Green Horizon office complex in Lodz.
Scandic Announces New Stavanger Hotel, Will Operate Seven Facilities in Oil Industry-Driven City
Scandic is expanding its operations in the Nowegian city of Stavanger.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Are You Doing This Crucial Step for New Employees?
It is important to train your new employees so that they know community procedures and how to properly interact with residents.
Multifamily Decline Pushes Nationwide Housing Starts Down 14.4 Percent in August, Says NAHB
Led by a steep 31.7 percent decline in multifamily production, nationwide housing starts fell 14.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 956,000 units in August.
Meta Housing Corp. Completes $32.4M Seniors Housing Community in San Clemente
Meta Housing Corp. has completed Cotton’s Point Senior Apartments, a $32.4 million affordable housing community for seniors aged 62+ in the seaside community of San Clemente, Calif.
Economy Watch: QE3 Almost Gone, But Interest Still on Hold
The Federal Reserve’s unprecedented stimulus of the economy, sometimes known by the shorthand QE3, seems to be on its last legs.