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/.
Residential Portion of CityCenterDC Opens
The Apartments at CityCenter and the Residences at CityCenter, two multifamily components in the mixed-use CityCenterDC in the nation’s capital, have started accepting residents.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Congress Comes to a Modest Fiscal Agreement
Congress comes to a modest fiscal agreement, and the Volcker rule is published.
Economy Watch: New Housing Starts Rise in November
Private housing starts in November came in at an annualized rate of 1,091,000 units, according to the Census Bureau.
Bernards Bringing 512-Bed Student Housing to CSU-Bakersfield
Bernards is developing a $34.8 million design-build student-housing project on the Bakersfield campus of California State University in collaboration with San Jose-based Steinberg Architects.
Rose Associates to Renovate Manhattan Community
Work is under way on an extensive renovation of the Melar, a 22-story multifamily property at 93rd St. and Broadway in Manhattan.
Mack-Cali, Fisher Brothers Acquire Luxury Multifamily Project
Mack-Cali Realty Corporation and Fisher Brothers have formed a joint venture to acquire a 377-unit multifamily development project in Washington, D.C.
Economy Watch: CPI Doesn’t Move in November
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers didn’t budge in November, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Wood Partners’ Alta Mira in Miami Passes Half-Way Mark in Leasing
It’s boom time in Miami multifamily, if the speed at which new properties are leasing is any indication.
Builder Confidence Rises Four Points in December, Says NAHB
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes improved four points to a 58 reading on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for December.
Economy Watch: Industrial Production Surpasses ’07 Level
The Federal Reserve reported that U.S. industrial production increased 1.1 percent in November, compared with a decline of 0.1 percent in October.