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/.
Lawrence Group Designing Two Reuse Projects in Richmond, Va.
Lawrence Group Architects is currently working with Sterling Bilder on two multifamily adaptive reuse projects with 39 apartments and 8,000 square feet of commercial and community spaces on Church Hill in Richmond, Va.
Economy Watch: Fed Says No Taper for Its Stimulus
The Federal Open Market Committee said that it plans to continue to stimulate the United States via its continuous (monthly) bond-buying program—at $85 billion a month—and isn’t going to taper that figure just yet.
AMCAL Opens Special-Needs Affordable Housing in OC
AMCAL Multi-Housing has opened Avenida Villas. The property is a 29-unit permanent supportive housing facility developed by AMCAL in partnership with the nonprofit A Community of Friends, and was built specifically for underprivileged families and individuals, as well as persons with mental illness.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: What to Do When Residents Complain About Crying Babies
What should you do if one of your residents has a noise complaint about a baby crying all night?
Bell Partners Tabbed One of Triad Region’s Best Workplaces
Apartment investment and management company Bell Partners Inc. has been named one of the Triad region’s best workplaces.
Economy Watch: Case-Shiller Reports Continued Residential Price Hikes
Standard & Poor’s released the latest Case-Shiller home price indexes on Tuesday, and as expected, they indicated rising prices in a lot of markets.
Winn Finishes Rehab of Philly Affordable Seniors Housing
WinnDevelopment, the real estate development arm of WinnCompanies, has completed the rehab of Venango House Apartments, an affordable seniors housing property in the Tioga neighborhood of Philadelphia.
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.