Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.
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NAHB Names Stacie Brach 2013 Regional Property Manager of the Year
Stacie Brach, a district property manager with Interstate Realty Management (IRM), has been named the 2013 Regional Property Manager of the Year by The National Association of Home Builders.
Ivanhoé Cambridge Expands London Portfolio by Acquiring 105 Additional Residential Units
Ivanhoé Cambridge, a real estate subsidiary of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, a Canadian institutional fund manager, has recently announced it has added Imperial House and Kew Bridge Court, totaling 105 residential units, to its London portfolio.
Yardi and WhiteFence Take Step to Make Moving into Apartments Easier
A new Yardi® and WhiteFence software integration will allow apartment renters to select electric, cable, Internet, phone and rental appliances online immediately upon signing a lease.
Mindi McClure Joins Greysteel Capital Markets
Greysteel Capital Markets, a Washington, D.C., real estate capital markets and investment banking firm, announced that Mindi McClure has joined the firm as managing principal.
Economy Watch: Home Price Grows, Slows
In another indication that home price appreciation isn’t quite as fleet-footed as it has been recently, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said that its House Price Index was up 0.3 percent in August compared with the previous month.
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.
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.