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/.
Zillow Announces Acquisition of Trulia for $3.5 Billion in Stock
Zillow today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Trulia for $3.5 billion in a stock-for-stock transaction.
Pennrose Properties Opens Heritage at Alexander Hamilton in N.J.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony has officially unveiled Phase III of the long-awaited Heritage at Alexander Hamilton in Paterson, N.J. The new affordable housing lifestyle community was developed by Pennrose Properties, in partnership with the Housing Authority of the City of Paterson.
Economy Watch: Bank Failures Sluggish in ’14
Over the weekend, the FDIC closed its 14th failed bank of 2014, Greenchoice Bank in Chicago.
Michaels Organization Educational Foundation Awards $500K
The Michaels Organization Educational Foundation has announced its scholarship distributions for 2014. The foundation gives college scholarships each year to aspiring students who live in the properties owned or managed by the companies.
Insights on Instagram
Buckingham Companies’ team dove into Instagram as a major component of their marketing strategy for CityWay in downtown Indianapolis. MHN caught up with Marketing Manager Nicole Crosby to explore the method behind their success.
Carlson Rezidor Announces Five Portfolio Additions in Saudi Arabia
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is expanding its network in Saudi Arabia with the signing of five new projects.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: An Introvert’s Guide to Property Management
Just because you’re an introvert doesn’t mean you can’t be a great property manager. Here are some tips.
Condo Prices Skyrocket in Downtown Miami
As the current wave of development nears the halfway point, downtown Miami condominium prices are soaring. Prices for existing (prior cycle) resale condo units in the city’s downtown district have ballooned 75 percent over the past 24 months.
Economy Watch: New Home Sales Drop in June
Sales of new single-family houses nationwide came in at an annualized rate of 406,000 units, according to the Census Bureau. That’s 8.1 percent below the May rate of 442,000 units, and 11.5 percent lower than the rate in June 2013.
Apartment Markets Continue Expansion in July NMHC Quarterly Survey
Apartment markets continued to expand in the second quarter of 2014, as growth accelerated in all four indexes in the National Multifamily Housing Council Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions.