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/.
Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd. Announces Land Acquisitions and new Residential Developments in China
Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd. recently announced that it has acquired four land parcels in China via auction and intends to primarily develop residential apartments.
JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi Opens as Luxury Hotel Brand Expands in Southeast Asia
Marriott International is continuing its rapid growth with the recent unveiling of the JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi, a brand new location for the luxury brand that has in the past year made a point of expanding into Southeast Asia.
Mission Cap Surpasses $1B in Residential Transactions
Mission Capital Advisors, a national real estate capital markets solutions firm, announced that its residential trading group has surpassed $1 billion in offered transactions for 2013.
Economy Watch: Federal Budget Deal Reached
Congress, which served as a drag on the economy in 2013 with its uncertainty-generating behavior, took a small step toward more consistent policymaking in 2014–it is an election year, after all–by passing a modest budget deal.
La Cite Development’s Village Lofts First Modular Development in Hempstead
Village Lofts, the first modular multifamily rental development to come to Long Island’s Nassau County, received a gala grand opening last week.
Florida Poly Taps Vestcor to Build Student Housing
Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland has awarded Vestcor Communities, a subsidiary of the multifamily developer Vestcor Cos., a contract to build the school’s first student residence hall.
Joe Scholes Promoted to Senior Vice President at FirstService Residential
FirstService Residential New York, a property management company in the New York metropolitan area, announced that Joe Scholes has been promoted to the position of senior vice president.
The Dolben Company Hires Two Regional Property Managers
The Dolben Company Inc., a full-service Boston-based real estate company, announced that Marie Moraski and Brian Shapiro have been promoted to the role of regional property manager.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: A Good Week for the Economy
It was a good week for the U.S. economy.
Economy Watch: Net Household Worth Highest Ever
The Federal Reserve reported that U.S. household net worth increased in the third quarter, reaching a new high of nearly $77.3 trillion in 3Q13 compared with $75.3 trillion in 2Q13.