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/.
Leyou Chain Store and SF Express Lease 441 KSF at Goodman Landport Logistics Estate
Goodman Group has signed leases with two tenants at Landport Logistics Estate. Leyou Chain Store will occupy 247,570 square feet and SF Express signed up for a total of more than 193,750 square feet.
Economy Watch: Economy Creates 288K Jobs
The U.S. economy created a robust net of 288,000 jobs in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
IHG and Hilton Worldwide Expand Operations in the United Arab Emirates
InterContinental Hotels Group and Hilton Worldwide have both announced expansions of their portfolios, with IHG signing two new management contracts for facilities in Abu Dhabi, while Hilton recently held the official opening of a new Dubai hotel.
Ideal Properties Group Re-Launching Brooklyn Luxury Apartments
Ideal Properties Group will re-launch The Bradford in Bedford Stuyvesant, the 105-unit development formerly known as the Acacia, which will now be utilized for luxury apartments.
Hidden Costs of Apartment Rentals
Not all costs are spelled out in a lease agreement, according to Dylan Pichulik, CEO of XL Real Property Management. MHN interviews Pichulik about hidden costs associated with rental units.
Washington Property Breaks Ground Again in Montgomery County
Washington Property Co. has broken ground on Solaire Bethesda, a 139-unit apartment community that will also feature 6,400 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a two-level underground parking garage. The development is slated for completion in 2016.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: 5 Ways Property Managers Can Set Themselves Up for Success
Running a successful community doesn’t just happen. Here are some suggestions to make things run smoothly.
Bozzuto Construction Begins Work on New DC Development
Bozzuto Construction has announced that it has commenced site work on a $42 million condominium development at V Street NW and 15th Street NW in the popular U Street Corridor of Washington, D.C.
Economy Watch: Home Price Increases
In yet another metric confirming that home prices nationwide are still increasing but not as fast, CoreLogic reported that home prices, including distressed sales, increased 8.8 percent in May 2014 compared to the same month a year ago.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: 5 Ways Property Managers Can Set Themselves Up for Success
Today is going to be awesome. As usual, while on my commute to work, I put on my headphones and listened to my music on shuffle. And a song from my favorite band, Green Day, came on. And then another Green Day song. And another. Older stuff. New stuff. Dookie stuff (which is arguably the best stuff). There were other songs from other artists mixed in, but for the most part, I got to listen to my favorite band play my favorite songs, making my normally dull commute (dare I say it?) enjoyable, and setting me up for a great…