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: Fed Seems More Optimistic
The Federal Open Market Committee released the minutes of its July 29-30 meeting, striking a tone of mild optimism, in as much as the tone of the meeting was actually reflected by the minutes.
Trump, Lodha to Develop Tower in Mumbai
The Trump Organization has unveiled plans for Trump Tower Mumbai, which will be developed in collaboration with Indian real estate developer Lodha Group.
Micro Nano Research Facility at Melbourne’s RMIT City Campus Completed
Construction of the Micro Nano Research Facility at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University City Campus is now completed, according to the contractor.
WNC Provides Financing for Baton Rouge Renovation
Renovation is complete at Renaissance Gateway, a 208-unit affordable apartment community in Baton Rouge.
Economy Watch: Housing Starts Spike in July
U.S. housing starts jumped in July compared with June, according to the Census Bureau, a reversal of the preceding months, which have been generally sluggish for housing starts.
Abandoned Massachusetts Factory to Become Affordable Housing
Work is under way to convert an abandoned factory building in Worcester, Mass., into a 94-unit affordable housing development.
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems Acquires American Meter & Appliance
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, a laundry facilities management service company, announced its acquisition of American Meter & Appliance.
Combined Single- and Multifamily Gains Boost Housing Starts in July, Says NAHB
Fueled by strong single- and multifamily growth, nationwide housing starts rose 15.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.093 million units in July, the highest level since November 2013, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Retail Sales Disappointed
Retail sales disappointed in July, but at least the U.S. economy isn’t the E.U. economy.
Economy Watch: State Unemployment Rates Edge Up in July
Thirty states had unemployment rate increases in July compared with June, eight experienced decreases and 12 states and the District of Columbia had no change, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.