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: U.S. GDP Expands at 4.2 Percent Rate in Second Quarter
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported its revised, or “second,” estimate for Q2 2014 real U.S. gross domestic product growth, finding that GDP expanded at an annualized rate of 4.2 percent.
Barzilay’s Iron Mill Lofts in Philadelphia Unveils Model Unit
A fully furnished one-bedroom model loft has been opened at Iron Mill Lofts, a new Barzilay Development property in the trendy and dynamic Northern Liberties neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Morgan Group Finishes Houston Apartment Development
Work has been completed on Pearl Midtown, a new-construction apartment community in Houston. The property, developed by the Morgan Group, includes 154 units ranging from 499 square feet to 1,439 square feet with a mix of studios and one- and two-bedroom units.
Aconex Platform Selected for Public Infrastructure Stage at Bayside Waterfront Project in Toronto
Hines, Waterfront Toronto’s development partner on Bayside Waterfront, chose Aconex’s solution for the first phase of public infrastructure for the project.
TML Marketing Two NYC Wall Street Buildings
DTH Capital has appointed TOWN Marketing and Leasing, the leasing arm of TOWN New Development, to serve as the exclusive listing agent for both 63 and 67 Wall Street, two luxury residential buildings located in Manhattan’s Financial District.
CoStar Group Promotes Brad Long to President at Apartments.com
CoStar Group Inc., a provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces, announced the promotion of Brad Long to president of Apartments.com, its online apartment rental marketplace.
The International Well Building Institute Announces the Practitioner Portion of the Peer Review Process for the Well Building Standard
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) launched the second phase of the Peer Review process for the WELL Building Standard.
Economy Watch: Federal Deficit Continues to Shrink
The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the federal budget deficit for the fiscal year of 2014 (which ends Sept. 30) will amount to $506 billion, or about $170 billion lower than the shortfall in 2013.
Leasing Begins at Charlotte Student-Housing Project
Leasing has started at a new student-housing property, University House BLVD. The development, which is at the corner of University City Blvd. and Mallard Creek Church Rd. in Charlotte, N.C., is currently under construction, and will open in 2015.
Development Trends in Charlotte: Interview with Marc Robinson of Multi Housing Advisors
The multifamily markets in the southern and mid-Atlantic regions of the country are booming. MHN talks to Marc Robinson, co-founder and co-managing partner of Atlanta-based Multi Housing Advisors, who is overseeing their Charlotte, N.C., branch, about investment and development trends in the region.