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/.
Morningside Group Teams With Crossroads Development Partners On Mixed-Use Development in North Chicago Suburb
Morningside Group and Crossroads Development Partners are teaming on NorthShore 770, a planned 347-unit luxury apartment and 101,435-square-foot retail center project in Northbrook, Ill., scheduled to open at the end of 2015.
Guest Blog: Green Amenities for Multi-Housing: Plug-in Electric Vehicle Chargers
Chances are you’ve seen a plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) on the road, parked at the mall, or even driving in your neighborhood. These days, it’s not uncommon. There are more than 234,000 PEVs in the nation and many vehicle models from which people can choose.
Carter Adds Jimmy Barry and TP Bullock to Senior Development Team
Carter, a real estate investment, development and advisory firm, announced the addition of Jimmy Barry as senior vice president of development and TP Bullock as vice president of construction and design.
KTGY Architecture + Planning Adds Terry A. Willis AIA, LEED AP as Principal in Denver Office
KTGY Group, Inc., Architecture + Planning, has added Terry A. Willis, AIA, LEED AP, as a principal in the firm’s Denver office.
Economy Watch: E-Commerce Continues to Expand
The Census Bureau reported that U.S. e-commerce sales for the second quarter of 2014 were $75 billion, an increase of 4.9 percent compared with the first quarter of the year.
Affordability Extended at The JBG Companies’ Falkland Chase
An agreement has been struck to extend the term of 90 rental assistance units at the Falkland Chase Apartments in Silver Spring, Md. The JBG Companies and Montgomery County’s Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) are the parties entered into the agreement.
Guest Blog: Green Amenities for Multi-Housing: Plug-in Electric Vehicle Chargers
By Christine Kehoe, Executive Director, California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative Chances are you’ve seen a plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) on the road, parked at the mall, or even driving in your neighborhood. These days, it’s not uncommon. There are more than 234,000 PEVs in the nation and many vehicle models from which people can choose. Cities such as Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Seattle have the highest rates of PEV adoption in the country, which includes a large number of people living in apartments and condominiums. This presents a big opportunity for properties to install PEV charging…
Health Care REIT Buys UK Seniors Portfolio for $257M
Health Care REIT has acquired a portfolio of 11 seniors housing properties in the UK for £153 million (about $257 million) in cash from Gracewell Healthcare.
Marriott Opens 580-Room Hotel in Doha
Marriott Hotels, Marriott International’s business and leisure brand is currently gaining ground across the Middle East and Africa.
Modern Spaces Launches Sales at FIVE FortyOne In Long Island City
The official launch of sales has taken place at FIVE FortyOne, a luxury boutique condominium in Long Island City.