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/.
Edward R. James Companies Constructing 29-Unit Townhome in Chicago’s North Shore
Edward R. James Companies has received approval from the Park Ridge Planning and Zoning Commission to develop Brighton Mews, a 29-unit luxury townhome development in the heart of Park Ridge, Ill.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: The Economy is Crawling Back
The economy is still crawling back to its previous health.
Economy Watch: Federal Deficit Continues to Drop
The federal government’s budget deficit dropped sharply in the first seven months of fiscal 2014 (beginning Oct. 1, 2013), according to a report by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
William Neville & Sons Begins Construction on New Westchester County Condos
Work has started on the Cambrium, a new-construction condo development at 10 Bryon Pl. in Larchmont, N.Y.
Mack Urban Launches Multifamily Management Affiliate–Mack Urban Communities
Mack Urban, a partnership between New York’s Mack Real Estate Group and Los Angeles based Urban Partners LLC, announced today the launch of Mack Urban Communities, a new affiliate specializing in residential property management and leasing.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: A Reminder About the Importance of Community Safety Procedures
In the event of an emergency, does your apartment staff know the procedures to get residents to safety?
Related Beal Appoints John ‘Ted’ Lubitz Vice President
Related Beal announced it has appointed John “Ted” Lubitz as vice president.
Construction Ongoing on Nadel Architects-Designed L.A. Development
The Millennium Woodland Hills, a 395-unit multifamily development in the Woodland Hills, Calif., Warner Center neighborhood, is under construction.
Economy Watch: Americans Remain Pessimistic About Economy
The Pew Research Center reported that despite falling unemployment and various other improving economic metrics, a recent survey of Americans found that most people are still relatively pessimistic about the state of the U.S. economy, a belief that tends to depress consumer activity.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: A Reminder About the Importance of Community Safety Procedures
On Saturday, I was at a restaurant in a mall with a friend. We had just gotten our food, when all of a sudden there was a commotion. Someone screamed that there were gunshots in another area of the mall, and everyone in the restaurant ran to the kitchen to hide. The employees then ushered everyone outside through the service entrance. At the time it was complete pandemonium, and utterly terrifying. Thankfully, it all turned out to be a false alarm—a car in one of the parking lots caught on fire. The smoke from this started a chain reaction where…