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/.
Hines Announces Large Logistics Facility Acquisition in Growing German Market
International real estate company Hines recently completed one of the largest largest logistics transactions to take place in central Europe in recent memory for an asset in the city of Erfurt, Germany.
NAAEI Honors Apartment Industry Veteran William Wollinger for His Leadership
The National Apartment Association Education Institute has created a new scholarship program for apartment industry employees who are military veterans.
Toll Brothers Announces Agreement to Purchase Shapell Homes; Acquisition Will Significantly Expand Toll’s California Presen
Toll Brothers Inc. and Shapell Industries Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive purchase agreement under which Toll Brothers will acquire the home building business of Shapell in a stock acquisition for approximately $1.60 billion in cash.
Economy Watch: Non-Manufacturing Sectors Expands Again
The Institute for Supply Management reported in its latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business that the U.S. non-manufacturing sector is continuing to grow.
Decatur Housing Authority’s Oliver House Honored
The Atlanta Regional Commission named Oliver House, a new affordable seniors housing community developed by the Decatur Housing Authority, the 2013 Development of Excellence.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: The Super Bowl and Preventing Subleases
This year, the Super Bowl will be held in East Rutherford, N.J. I live in New Jersey, not too far from there. So this news has produced a wave of emotions in me: apathy, indifference, boredom, hunger and just a smidgen of all-consuming rage—all the local restaurants are going to be packed near game day, and that traffic that Jersey is famous for (along with Bon Jovi, The Boss and smelling like a garbage barge) will be even worse. And apparently I’m not the only one who has a problem with the Bruno Mars concert with a side of football….
Hunt Companies Names New President, COO
Hunt Companies Inc. today announced the appointment of Chris Hunt as president and chief operating officer.
Pennrose Completes The Gateway at Summerset
The final phase of construction is complete at The Gateway at Summerset, a high-end apartment community in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
Arbor Appoints Kevin Hern as Vice President
Arbor Commercial Mortgage LLC announced the appointment of Kevin Hern as vice president.
Ocius Adds Maintenance Requests and Live Balances to Next Generation Mobile App for Apartment Residents
Ocius, a provider of resident billing and utility invoice processing services for apartment managers, announced the immediate availability of the next generation of its award-winning resident mobile app, My Resident Network.