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/.
Amstar Pays €63M for Zlota 44 Luxury Residential Tower in Warsaw, Poland
Denver-based Amstar Global Advisers recently announced the purchase of Warsaw’s iconic Zlota 44 residential tower in an off-market transaction.
LEI and Tribridge Team to Purchase Atlanta Apartment Building
Lowe Enterprises Investors has teamed with TriBridge Residential to acquire and operate City View, a 202-unit apartment building in Atlanta.
Economy Watch: Economy Still Growing, But Not Gangbusters
The Federal Reserve released the latest “Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District,” better known as the Beige Book. According to the report, economic activity has expanded in all the 12 Federal Reserve districts since the previous book, but “none of the Districts pointed to a distinct shift in the overall pace of growth.”
Opus Completes VÉLO Apartments in Twin Cities
VÉLO, an apartment project in downtown Minneapolis, has been competed by the Opus Group. The community includes 101 apartment units and 12,000 square feet of retail space.
Crescent Appoints New Group Presidents To Support Growth
Crescent Communities announced two appointments in its land and commercial business groups.
Partial Sale of Tempe’s Rialto Condominiums Announced
Dedicated multifamily brokerage and advisory services firm ABI Multifamily has announced the sale of 22 of the 54 residences at Rialto Condominiums, near Arizona State University in Tempe.
LEED Proven Provider: New Designation to Streamline the LEED Review Process
The Green Building Certification Institute launched LEED Proven Provider, a new designation that streamlines the LEED project review process for experienced organizations that demonstrate consistent excellence in administering LEED projects.
Economy Watch: More Evidence That Home Prices Rising More Slowly
CoreLogic reported that home prices, including distressed sales, increased 7.4 percent in July 2014 compared with the same month a year earlier.
Connecticut Awards $27M in Redevelopment Funds, Some for Multifamily
The state of Connecticut, through its Department of Economic and Community Development, has awarded $27 million in grants and loans for 20 brownfield remediation and redevelopment projects throughout the state.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Housing Appreciation Slows Down
Housing appreciation slows down, and fewer homeowners are under water.