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/.
Sunrise Management Opens New Phoenix-Area Office; Names New Regional VP
Phoenix—Sunrise Management has expanded its Southwestern operations, opening a new Phoenix-area office at 1921 S. Alma School Rd., Suite 214, Mesa, Ariz. To keep pace with growth in the region, Kevin Pennel has been promoted from regional real estate manager to regional vice president for the new office and will lead a team overseeing an expanding portfolio of multifamily properties. According to Pennel, the multifamily market in the Phoenix area is robust and because of demand, coupled with its proven track record in the area, Sunrise is expanding in the region. The firm currently manages approximately 3,659 units within 19…
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Data Starts Flowing from the Federal Government
Data starts flowing from the federal government again.
Victory Housing Opens Seniors Affordable Housing in Rockville, Md.
Victory Housing has opened Victory Court, a mixed-income community for residents 62 and older in downtown Rockville, Md.
Economy Watch: Pending Home Sales Decline
The National Association of Realtors said that its Pending Home Sales Index dropped to 101.6 in September from a downwardly revised 107.6 in August.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Quit Being a Baby: What to Do When Neighbors Complain About Crying
Do you know what’s adorable? A baby. You know what isn’t adorable? Channing Tatum. (Seriously, someone tell me what the appeal is. I mean, he’s certainly not ugly, but still, meh. Give me Collin Firth any day, amiright, ladies?) Oh, and listening to a baby crying. Crying babies are certainly not adorable—just try sitting next to one on an intercontinental flight. Or living next to one. Have you heard about the So, as a property manager, what should you do if your residents complain to you about their neighbors Ferberizing their baby (or if they just complain about a crying…
KDC Starts Work on Mixed-Use Property in Suburban Dallas
Developer KDC has unveiled plans for the initial phase of a transit-oriented development located on 186 acres in Richardson, Texas, an affluent inner suburb of Dallas.
Tresa Harting Joins the Greystar Student Living Team
Greystar, the nation’s largest apartment operator, announced the hiring of Tresa Harting as director of real estate for Greystar Student Living.
MHN Interview: Marketing to Millennials
MHN interviews Alexis Vance, vice president of marketing for Alliance Residential, about how to market to millennials.
Ritz-Carlton Residences to Set New Standard in Miami Beach Luxury
Lionheart Capital has announced plans to develop The Ritz-Carlton Residences in Miami Beach.
Economy Watch: Consumers Feeling a Little Glum
The Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index—which has looked something like a seismograph needle jumping up and down in recent years—dipped downward again to end October at 73.2, down from the end of September reading of 77.5.