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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TruAmerica Multifamily Acquires Northern California 180-Unit Community
TruAmerica Multifamily has acquired Summit at Paradise Valley, a 180-unit apartment community in Fairfield, Calif., for $26 million.
Economy Watch: IMF Boss Expects Expanding Growth
The global economy ought to strengthen in the second half of 2014, and accelerate even more in 2015, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde said.
Rockstreet, ApexOne Buy East Texas Student Housing Property
Rockstreet Partners, a Dallas-based real estate investor, and Houston-based ApexOne Investment Partners, have acquired Brook Place Apartments, a 532-bed student housing property. The community is near Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, which is north of Houston.
Joint Ventures
Developers are exporting the American apartment to foreign shores.
Global Investment Pays
Greystar’s Robert Faith explains his company’s decision to acquire a student housing portfolio in the U.K.
Modular Dorm Units Offer Student Housing Solutions
Budget-conscious universities now will be able to leverage significant benefits and expedited project schedules through the use of modular buildings from ICON Construction.
Economy Watch: Strong Jobs Numbers Broad Based
A lot of industries were hiring in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, reporting the month’s employment numbers ahead of the Independent Day holiday weekend. With June’s increase of 288,000 workers, that means that over the past three months, job growth has averaged 272,000 per month.
One Eighty to Roll Out New Brand of Seniors Housing
One Eighty, a hospitality specialist based in Seattle, has unveiled plans for a new line of seniors housing properties targeting middle-income seniors who want independent living facilities.