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.
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.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Congress Kicks the Can Down the Road
Congress kicks the can down the road.
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.

