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: Apartment Bathrooms and Prospective Residents
It’s a question all prospective renters want to know when they’re touring an apartment, but very few ask: Could they use the toilet? It’s embarrassing for people to ask, but why should it be? A recent article in The New York Times asked if people attending open houses should be able to use the toilets of the houses they were scoping out, and the answer was yes. So shouldn’t it be the same when people are looking at apartments? They’re going to be living there, after all. Shouldn’t they be able to make sure the plumbing works? Don’t you want…
ACH Plans Student Housing Property in Waco
Asset Campus Housing has unveiled plans for the Domain at Waco, an off-campus student housing property. The development will be a 186-unit property with 564 beds.
Multifamily Surge Propels Housing Starts Over 1 Million Mark in April, Says NAHB
Soaring production of multifamily apartments pushed nationwide housing starts above the million-unit mark in April, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Infographic: Construction Industry on the Rise
A look at the most profitable areas in the private sector for 2014.
HOCHTIEF, Kondor Wessels JV to Begin Construction on Major Residential Development in Berlin
HOCHTIEF Projektentwicklung, a subsidiary of the HOCHTIEF Group, has partnered with Kondor Wessels for the construction of CEDELIA, an approximately 280-unit residential development in Berlin-Zehlendorf.
Nobu Hospitality Announces Its First European Hotel: Nobu Hotel Shoreditch, London
Nobu Hospitality, inspired by world-renowned Japanese Chef Nobu Matsuhisa and championed by Academy award-winning actor Robert De Niro and Hollywood producer Meir Teper, over the course of the past months announced an aggressive expansion plan.
Redesigned Penthouse Amenities Unveiled at West River House
Manhattan Skyline’s West River House has unveiled a newly renovated penthouse floor with a refinished lounge and added selection of lifestyle amenities.
Economy Watch: Homebuilders Confidence a Little Rattled
The National Association of Homebuilders reported that builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes weakened a bit in May.
Wallace Property Buys Apartments in Boston
Wallace Property Co. has acquired two properties in Roxbury, Mass., a neighborhood of Boston. All together the properties include 12 units, and Wallace says it’s going to renovate all of them.
Crumbs Founder Jason Bauer Launches Voda Bauer Real Estate with Industry Veteran Avi Voda
Jason Bauer, founder of Crumbs Bakeshop, and New York City real estate veteran Avi Voda today announced the launch of Voda Bauer Real Estate, a full-service residential and commercial firm.