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/.
Economy Watch: Economic Worries a Drag on Housing
Americans’ concerns about the direction of the economy and their household income appear to be weighing on housing growth, according to Fannie Mae’s May 2014 National Housing Survey.
Prime Property Investors Buys Houston-Area Apartments
Prime Property Investors has acquired a 306-unit apartment community in metro Houston for an unspecified price.
Downtown Dallas Building Earns First IREM Certified Sustainable Property Certification
he Energy Plaza building, a 49-story office property located at 1601 Bryan Street in downtown Dallas, has become the first building in the United States to be awarded the IREM® Certified Sustainable Property certification by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®).
McShane Awarded Construction on Continental Properties Development
Continental Properties has appointed McShane Construction Company’s Southeast Region to handle construction of Springs at Waukee, a 260-unit luxury apartment community to be built near Des Moines, Iowa.
Economy Watch: U.S. Economy Adds 217,000 Jobs in May
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy added a net of 217,000 jobs in May, which wasn’t quite as much as in April, but still a reasonably healthy number.
Disruptive Technologies
Apartment marketing makes use of new consumer-driven capabilities.
Managing Resident Turnover
Efficient workflow and planning is the key to minimizing turn costs.
Combined Properties Wins Zoning for Fairfax Apartments
The City of Fairfax, Va., has approved a rezoning application for a project called Fairfax Circle Plaza.
A Place for All
Monroe Street Market brings an eclectic mix of offerings to DC’s Brookland and Edgewood neighborhoods.