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/.

Pembrook Capital Management Provides $7.5M for Brooklyn Community

Lincoln Park, a Brooklyn development consisting of two apartment buildings totaling 133 units, has obtained $7.5 million in equity financing for its construction from Pembrook Capital Management.

Sandy-Resistant Bright ‘n Green Project Nearing Completion

Last October, the Brighton Beach enclave’s sustainable mixed-use development Bright ’n Green stood up to Hurricane Sandy’s 90-mile-per-hour winds. A year after the still-under-construction Bright ‘n Green made it through the super storm, and did so without major breakage or extreme flood damage, the development is nearing completion.

Economy Watch: Jobs Report Mediocre Throughout

The delayed U.S. employment report for September from the Bureau of Labor Statistics turned in a modest 148,000 new jobs for the month and noted a downtick in the unemployment official rate, from 7.3 percent to 7.2 percent—though that was mostly because of a small decline in workforce participation.

Duravit Announces Designer Dream Bath Winner

Duravit has selected the winning projects for its first design competition, the Duravit Designer Dream Bath Competition.

Brian Klansky Joins US Energy Group’s Executive Leadership Team

U.S. Energy Group announced the expansion of the company’s executive leadership team to include Brian Klansky as senior vice president of sales.

Dr. Amy E. Alving Elected to Fannie Mae Board of Directors

Fannie Mae today announced that the Board of Directors has elected Amy E. Alving to the company’s Board.

Bozzuto Starts Work on Long-Delayed D.C. Condo Project

A joint venture between Bozzuto Group and NVCommercial Real Estate Fund I has started work on 460 New York Avenue, a 63-unit condo development in Washington, D.C.

Five IREM Members Honored with Professional Achievement Awards

The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) recently honored five long-time members with its “Professional Achievement” Award.

Michaels Development Company Develops Affordable Housing Community in Dayton’s Historic Germantown-Broadway Neighborhood

The Michaels Development Company has developed Germantown Village, a new mixed-income, affordable housing community that is the first phase of a multi-phase revitalization initiative underway in the historic Germantown-Broadway area of Dayton.