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/.
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.
Sales of Foxford Communities’ Suburban Chicago Condos Reach Midway Point
Demand for condos isn’t just a city phenomenon: Medinah on the Lake, a condo conversion in the northwest Chicago suburb of Bloomingdale, has sold more than half of its 72 units since sales began in March, according to developer Foxford Communities.
Zaha Hadid Receives Design of Year Award from the London Design Museum for Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku
Zaha Hadid was recently awarded with the Design of the Year award by The London Design Museum for the Heydar Aliyev Center in the capital of Azerbaijan.
Alliance Residential Promotes Key Leaders
Alliance Residential announced the promotions of V. Jay Hiemenz to president and chief operating officer, and Bob Weston to chief financial officer.
PRIME Hires VP of Student Housing
PRIME Multifamily Investors today the appointment of Lori Butler to the role of vice president of student housing for the company.
Remodeler Confidence Regains Momentum, Says NAHB
The National Association of Home Builders’ Remodeling Market Index rose three points to 56 in the second quarter of 2014, regaining the momentum built in 2013. This is the fifth consecutive quarter for an RMI reading above 50.
SLR to Open Austin Luxury High Rise
StreetLights Residential is opening The Catherine, 300 luxury apartment homes in Austin Texas.
Economy Watch: Mortgages in Foreclosure Drop Steeply Since ’13
Black Night reported that the number of delinquent U.S. residential loans increased slightly in June compared with May, but is down 15 percent year- over-year.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: An Introvert’s Guide to Property Management
It might seem that being an extrovert would be a key personality trait for property managers. They frequently have to interact with both residents and staff. And not just interact—anyone can handle a “Hi,” or “Nice weather we’ve been having,” or “Did you see whatever sporting event was on”—but also deal with issues that come up, manage people, delegate responsibilities, all that. And, sure, being an extrovert certainly couldn’t hurt (though there are probably very few jobs where being an extrovert is a liability, unless it’s a professional “Sit Silently and Don’t Talk to Anyone” Manager, but those positions don’t…
Montroy Andersen DeMarco Hires David J. Stuart, AIA as Studio Director
David J. Stuart, AIA has joined the prominent New York City architecture, design, and planning firm of Montroy Andersen DeMarco (MADGI) as studio director.