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/.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Using U2’s New Album Strategy for Multifamily
U2 just announced their new album and gave it to everyone for free. Why this was a great idea, and why multifamily should follow their lead.
Corvias Foundation Awards $100,000 in Educational Grants to Military Spouses
Corvias Foundation, a private, charitable foundation and the charitable arm of Corvias Group, has been committed to supporting military families in the pursuit of higher education since 2006.
Standing Up for Seniors
Twins Bob and Bill Thomas of Senior Star, tackle Alzheimer’s care—and support a cure.
W.P. Carey Affiliate Completes Sale-Leaseback Deal with Nokia in Poland
In a sale-leaseback deal with Nokia Solutions and Networks, W.P. Carey Inc. has acquired an office/R&D facility in Poland on behalf of one of its managed non-traded REIT affiliates, CPA®:17 – Global (Corporate Property Associates 17 – Global).
New Phase at Newtown Square Townhome Community Up For Sale
D.R. Horton’s latest development, The Grande at Muirwood Hill, sold so well in its initial offering that the firm has released a new phase of home sites in Newton Square, Pa.
Economy Watch: New Rules in the Works for Very Large Banks
In testimony before the Senate Banking Committee this week, Daniel Tarullo, a member of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve, said that the central bank wants to change regulations governing too-big-to-fail banks (or GSIBs, global systemically important banks, in Fed-speak).
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Using U2’s New Album Strategy for Multifamily
A lot of new and surprising things were revealed during Apple’s announcement this week, besides the fact that we’re all throwing out our current functioning phones to get the iPhone 6 (which is neither new nor surprising, but rather old news, and, at this point, frankly a cliche): We can soon pay for everything with the same device we use to send people requests to play Candy Crush! We will be able to send our resting heartbeat to our friends via our watches, for some reason! And U2 is releasing a new album and giving it to everyone for free!…
Premier Apartments in Silver Spring Holds Grand Opening
The Premier Apartments in downtown Silver Spring, Md., celebrated its grand opening on Wednesday, though it’s been leasing units since early this year.
Rivergate Partners Buys Orlando Apartments for Nearly $10M
Miami-based Rivergate Partners, a joint venture between real estate investors Jay Massirman (Rivergate Cos. president) and Oscar Vila (PSMG managing partner) has acquired Beacon Hill, an apartment community in Orlando, Fla.
Multifamily Inventory Outpaces Demand Amid Rising Rents and Employment Growth in NC
Apartment inventory in the Raleigh-Durham area expanded by 1,020 units during Q1 2014, a slight decrease from 1,340 deliveries in the last quarter of 2013.