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/.
Chetrit Group and Clipper Equity to Begin Leasing Development in Prospect Park
The Chetrit Group and Clipper Equity will soon begin leasing 123 on the Park, a new seven-story, 119-unit rental development, located in the Prospect Park South area of Brooklyn.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: What Should Property Managers Do About Legal Marijuana?
Now that marijuana is legal in some states, property managers should start thinking about how this could impact their apartments.
Economy Watch: Tapering Continues, and So Do Low Interest Rates
The Federal Open Market Committee said that U.S. economic growth slowed during the winter months, mainly because it’s been a hard winter.
UDC Set to Break Ground on DFW Seniors Housing
Construction is slated to being in June on Rochester Springs Assisted Living and Memory Care in Mansfield, a suburb in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
The P.B. Bell Companies Hires James P. Tainter as Vice President of Asset Management
Phoenix—P.B. Bell announced the appointment of James P. Tainter as vice president of asset management for P.B. Bell Asset Management Inc. He will oversee and grow the company’s commercial portfolio holdings and operations. Tainter possesses over 30 years of progressive experience in real estate ownership, asset management, brokerage, development, construction/project management, sourcing third party business, marketing and leasing, asset acquisitions/dispositions, and property management on a diverse base of commercial, industrial, retail and multi-family product types. He previously worked at Harsch Investment Properties, as senior vice president—regional manager in charge of Las Vegas, where he oversaw all market operations for 8…
Economy Watch: Housing Starts Stagnate in February
Housing starts in February came in at an annualized rate of 907,000 units, according to the Census Bureau.
Savanna Partners Wins Financing for Residential Site in Brooklyn
Savanna Partners has obtained a $21.8 million bridge loan to fund its acquisition of a downtown Brooklyn development site.
Industry Expert Joins Affordable Sales Team at Yardi
Santa Barbara, Calif.—Yardi announced today the hiring of Deborah Lear as executive sponsor for its affordable housing market. Lear is a nationally recognized multifamily housing veteran with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. Lear most recently served as director of the Office of Housing Assistance Contract Administration for the Department of Housing and Urban Development in Washington, D.C. She has extensive expertise with programs such as Performance Based Contract Administration, funding and oversight of rental subsidies, and multifamily asset management. Her career experience encompasses numerous departmental initiatives at HUD including Special Assistance Workout Team, Section 8 Contract…
HAP Investments Appoints Julide Oztap Sales and Marketing Manager
HAP Investments LLC, a New York based international real estate investment and development company, announced it has appointed Julide Oztap as sales and marketing manager. I