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: U.S. Housing Price Rise Slows
S&P Dow Jones Indices reported the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, which cover the three months ending in September.
MHN Interview: Victoria Lanteigne of the Equal Rights Center
The Equal Rights Center, a national non-profit civil rights organization, recently announced that American Standard would be founding associate member of the ERC’s Multifamily Housing Resource Program. MHN speaks with Victoria Lanteigne, corporate partnership and training program manager, ERC, about this new partnership.
NYSERDA Recognizes Six Engineering Firms for Doubling Energy Efficiency Savings in Multifamily Buildings
Multifamily buildings across New York State are maximizing building energy efficiency and reducing energy costs.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Tapering Might Begin Soon
Tapering might begin soon, and negative equity is dropping.
ASB Acquired Suburban DC Apartments for $222M
ASB Real Estate Investments has acquired two recently completed apartment community in Rosslyn, Va., for a total of $222 million.
Oak Grove Capital Welcomes Ken Bowen as Senior Vice President
Oak Grove Capital, a national provider of real estate financial services, has announced that Ken Bowen has joined the St. Paul-based lender as a senior vice president, focusing on new loan originations for the company’s market rate multifamily debt platform.
ETCO Homes Announces Grand Opening of 432 Oakhurst
ETCO Homes today announced the grand opening and completion of the residences at 432 Oakhurst.
Pennrose Developing Seniors Apartments in Connecticut
Pennrose is developing The Jefferson, an affordable seniors apartment community located in New Britain, Conn., that is being built in conjunction with the New Britain Housing Authority.
Economy Watch: Pending Home Sales Dip
Ahead of housing permit numbers from the government, which is a forward-looking indicator for the housing market, the National Association of Realtors reported that its forward-looking Pending Home Sales Index, which is based on contracts signed but not closed, dropped.
Barrett Development Begins Auburn Student Housing Development
Work has started on 319 Bragg, a student-housing property at Auburn University. The community is being developed by Barrett Development Group, a student-housing specialist based in Athens, Ga.