Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.

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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: 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.

Cypress Development Bringing Luxury Green Homes to Scottsdale

Cypress Development has begun construction on the $27.6 million second phase of Sterling at Silverleaf, adding 12 luxury estate villas priced from $2.2 million to the private golf community in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Pathfinder Buys Fractured Condo Project in Seattle

Pathfinder Partners has acquired the remaining unsold inventory of the Florera Condominiums.

Housing Trust Group Completes a $13M 63-Unit Affordable Community

Housing Trust Group has completed construction of Pine Run Villas, a $13 million, 63-unit affordable housing townhome-style family rental development located at 4728 Big Ben Lane in Lake Worth.

Renters Face Affordable Housing Crisis, Harvard Housing Study Reports

Renters are spending more of their monthly incomes on housing than ever before.

Economy Watch: Jobs Created Across Economic Sectors

A number of major sectors of the economy created jobs in November, according to the mostly positive jobs report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.