Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.
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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.
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.