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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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.

Economy Watch: Apartment Market Weakens a Little, According to NMHC

The National Multi Housing Council reported that all four indexes of its October Survey of Apartment Market Conditions dipped below 50 for the first time since July 2009.

JB Matteson Buys Greater LA Apartments for $82M

JB Matteson has acquired Vanoni Ranch Apartments in Ventura, Calif., for $82 million.

Tim Swafford of Chattanooga, Tenn., Named NAHB Remodeler of the Year

NAHB Remodelers, the remodeling arm of the National Association of Home Builders, named Tim Swafford, CGR, CAPS, CGP, of Swafford Construction in Chattanooga, Tenn., the 2013 Remodeler of the Year in recognition of his professional remodeling achievements.

Champion Commercial Structures Building North Dakota Apartments

A pair of much-needed apartment communities are coming to North Dakota’s Bakken oil formation to serve the exploding need for housing in the region.

Economy Watch: Residential Price Appreciation Slows Down

Home value specialist Zillow said that the pace of residential price appreciation nationwide slowed down in the third quarter of 2013, and it even turned negative in some markets.