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: Oil Production, Consumption Patterns Seeing Radical Shifts
Improved extraction technology and higher prices are opening up new oil resources, but that doesn’t mean the world is on the verge of an era of oil abundance, according to the International Energy Agency’s 2013 edition of World Energy Outlook.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Strong Jobs Report
An unusually strong jobs report for October.
MetLife, Partners Sell Two Illinois Apartments
Woodlands of Crest Hill, a 730-unit apartment property in Crest Hill, Ill., and the Fountains at Stone Crest, a 400-unit apartment in Westmont, Ill., have traded hands.
Special Report: The Importance of Analyzing Utility Data
Do you know which of your properties is the biggest energy hog? In a recent webinar titled “Unlocking the Value of Utility Analytics, Benchmarking and Big Data,” panelists from NWP and Greystar discuss the importance of analyzing utility data to reduce costs throughout apartment communities.
Braxton Development, Sterling Development and Baledge Team On Opening of Luxury Apartments in N.D.
Braxton Development, Sterling Development and Baledge LLC have opened Sierra Ridge Apartment Homes, a 278-unit Class A community in Dickinson, N.D.
Economy Watch: Some City Budgets Rearch Pre-Recessionary Levels
According to a study released by the Pew Charitable Trusts on Monday, some of the largest U.S. cities have seen their municipal budgets recover from the lows of the recession, when steep drops in tax revenue and other income cut into city coffers.
Berkshire Property Advisors Recognized as Top 100 Places to Work in Dallas Fort Worth
Berkshire Property Advisors was recently recognized by the Dallas Morning News as one of Dallas Fort Worth’s Top 100 Places to Work in 2013 ranking 22nd.
JMP Holdings/Canoe Brook Complete Second Phase of N.J. Apartments
The second phase of Highlands at Hilltop in Verona, N.J., has opened. The phase, which is adjacent to the first phase, adds 130 rental units to the community, as well as a 6,000 square-foot club room, outdoor pool, computer center, billiards, a golf simulator and other amenities.
Mill Creek Residential to Develop Luxury Apartments in Miami
National real estate developer Mill Creek Residential has announced plans to develop a 262-unit luxury apartment community in Miami to be called Modera Bird.
Economy Watch: October Job Report Details
The unexpectedly strong employment report for October—204,000 jobs created—spotlighted various positive employment trends for the economy.