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: More Evidence That Home Price Growth is Slowing
FNC reported that its Composite 100 index was up 8 percent in June compared with the same month a year ago; the year-over-year increases for the index have been slowing since peaking in February at 9.4 percent, which was the highest rate since 2006.
National CORE, CHW Break Ground on SoCal Affordable Housing
National Community Renaissance and Community HousingWorks have broken ground on Mission Cove, an affordable housing property in Oceanside, Calif.
Bainbridge Picks McShane for New Student Housing Near U of I
The Bainbridge Cos. has tapped McShane Construction Co. to build Campus Circle-Urbana, a new student housing project adjacent to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus.
North Creek Apartments Acquired by Lowe Enterprise Investors
In its second area rental property acquisition of the past half year, Lowe Enterprises Investors (LEI) has acquired the 264-unit North Creek apartment community in Everett, Wash.
Economy Watch: Fannie, Freddie Report Solid Q2
Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reported their second quarter numbers: Fannie Mae reported income of $3.7 billion for the quarter, and Freddie Mac reported income of $1.9 billion.
Multi-Housing News: Inside the August 2014 Issue
Read the articles from the latest digital issue of Multi-Housing News.
Economy Watch: Mortgage Delinquencies Continue Dropping
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit U.S. residential properties decreased to 6.04 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the second quarter of 2014, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Infinity Apartments in Edgewater, N.J., Now 50 Percent Leased
Clal Insurance and Waterton Associates announced that Infinity Apartments, a new luxury apartment community in Edgewater, N.J., has reached the 50 percent leased mark.