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: Seniors Housing Builders More Optimistic
The state of the housing market’s been getting some worried attention lately but the National Association of Home Builders offered a small but hopeful note.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Appealing to Renters Who Are Parents
Mother’s Day is this weekend! Which means that your favorite brunch place will have a line out the door. Maybe you should have thought ahead and made a reservation. Your mother was only in labor with you for 15 hours, and all she wants in return is french toast and a mimosa—is that too much to ask? Anyway, to segue seamlessly, a lot of your residents are probably mothers (nailed it!). Fathers, too. So it might be worth it to make your community more kid and baby friendly. Because a happy baby means a happy parent. And a happy parent means…
FRHI Announces Seven-Hotel Expansion in the MEAI Region
The MEAI region is set to see the development of seven new hotels operated by FRHI Hotels & Resorts, the company recently announced at the Arabian Travel Market.
White-Hot Tech Sector and Highest Construction Pace in Years Propel San Francisco’s Strong Rental Market
Embraced as the largest bastion of innovation and tech, the San Francisco Bay Area has seen its profile shoot through the roof in recent years, due to the increased activity of companies that have chosen to call Northern California their home.
Home Properties Begins Major Energy Upgrade on NJ Property
Home Properties has hired Lapolla Industries Inc. to implement Lapolla’s Multi-Family Energy Savings Program at the REIT’s Jacob Ford Village in Morristown, N.J.
HUD and Fannie Mae Announce Expansion of Green Preservation Plus
Fannie Mae, with support from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Federal Housing Administration (FHA), today announced the expansion of Green Preservation Plus.
Carnegie Becomes a Certified B Corporation
Textile manufacturer Carnegie announced they have become a Certified B Corporation. B Corp certification is a rigorous third party assessment performed by the non-profit organization B Lab.
Greystone Launches Brooklyn Luxury Apartments
Greystone has launched Printhouse Lofts, a 36-unit luxury rental apartment building in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood.
NCC Awarded Construction Contract for 400-Unit Apartment Community in Aarhus, Denmark
NCC Construction Denmark has recently received a SEK 725 million ($115.3 million) construction contract to build an apartment community in Aarhus, Denmark.
DAMAC Launches New Phase at Capital Bay and New Property Management Company
DAMAC Properties, one of the largest luxury real estate developers in the Middle East, has announced the release of a new phase at its Capital Bay luxury multifamily project in Dubai’s CBD.