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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Economy Watch: The Time Bomb Ticks Louder
There was more uncertainty and inconclusiveness on Capitol Hill on Tuesday as the putative date of default (Thursday) got very close indeed.
AvalonBay Begins Work on LA County Apartments
AvalonBay has bought five acres of land through a series of transactions for the development of a new apartment property that the Washington, D.C.-based REIT says will be the largest in that city.
The Aspen Companies Acquires Five HUD Properties in Southeast
The Aspen Companies has acquired five HUD properties totaling more than 700 apartment homes in prominent southeastern cities, which will significantly increase its presence in key urban markets in that section of the country.
Economy Watch: Debt Ceiling Raised, Gov’t Open (For Now)
There’s nothing like a deadline to inspire action, so finally on Wednesday, Congress voted to raise the debt ceiling so that the federal government doesn’t default on existing obligations, and end the partial shutdown of government operations.
TDI Real Estate Commences Construction on Jefferson Las Colinas in Dallas
Construction has started on Jefferson Las Colinas, a 386-unit luxury multifamily community in Las Colinas, a submarket of Dallas. TDI Real Estate is developing the community.
The Mark Company Appoints Geoffrey Herrick as Partner
The Mark Company, an urban residential marketing and sales firm, announced Geoffrey Herrick has joined the firm as partner. He was previously senior director, residential sales and marketing at Tishman Speyer Properties.
Miami’s Newgard Development Group Wins Latin Builders Association 2013 ‘Developer of the Year’ Award
The Latin Builders Association® (LBA), the largest Hispanic construction association in the United States, recognized Miami-basedreal estate development firm Newgard Development Group with the 2013 “Developer of the Year” award.
Virginia Apartment Property Wins First-Ever Award From NAHB
The National Association of Home Builders has awarded Cambria at Cornerstone, a new 420-unit multifamily property in Virginia Beach, its first-ever “Best Lifestyle Programming” award for a multifamily property.
Harbor Group Buys DFW Apartment Community
Harbor Group International has acquired the 660-unit Forest Ridge apartment community in Arlington, Texas, a major suburb in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The property is currently 93.5 percent occupied.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: More on the Debt Ceiling
The debt-ceiling fracas isn’t quite over yet.