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/.

Asian Investors Unveil Residential and Hotel Development Projects in Brisbane

Asian Investors Heeton Holdings Limited, Lian Beng Group Ltd and KSH Holdings Limited have announced plans for the construction of an approximately $139 million (AUD $150 million) mixed-use scheme in in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.

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.