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/.
‘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…
Hutton Completes Apartments in Eastern LA County
Hutton Cos. has completed the 172-unit La Verne Village Luxury Apartment Homes & Shops in La Verne, Calif., which also features about 15,000 square feet of retail. The developer has tapped Western National Property Management to manage the property.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: The Economy Disappoints
The economy disappoints in the first quarter.
Economy Watch: Pending Home Sales Spike in May
Pending U.S. home sales rose sharply in May, with lower mortgage rates and increased inventory accelerating the market, according to the National Association of Realtors.
New Affordable Housing Community to Open in Newburgh, NY
Developer Jonah Mandelbaum joined with The Community Preservation Corporation Inc., Independent Home Care Inc., Independent Living Inc., New York State Homes and Community Renewal, for a groundbreaking on Independence Square, a new affordable housing community being built in Newburgh, N.Y.
Greysteel Company Announces Expansion to Baltimore
The Greysteel Company, a real estate investment services firm with offices in the Washington, D.C. and Dallas-Fort Worth markets, announced the opening of its Baltimore office. Located in Pikesville, Maryland, the office will serve as the Company’s interim headquarters in the Baltimore market.
Northland Investment Begins Suburban Boston Apartment Development
Work has started on The Merc at Moody & Main, a multifamily development in Waltham, Mass., that will also include a retail component. Newton, Mass.-based Northland Investment Corp., a privately held multifamily specialist, is the developer.