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/.
MAP Breaks Ground on Mixed-Income Development in Yonkers
Magnusson Architecture and Planning has broken ground on Schoolhouse Terrace at Croton Heights, a 172,000-square-foot, mixed-income development that will replace outdated public housing in Yonkers, N.Y.
DAMAC Properties Launches $367M Luxury Hotel Living Project in Downtown Dubai
DAMAC Properties is launching a new AED 1.35 billion (approximately $367 million) luxury hotel living project in the Burj Area of Dubai.
Dominium Buys Affordable Property in Florida
Multifamily owner Dominium has bought the Nassau Bay Apartments in Orlando, Fla. Dominium will be investing about $16,000 per unit in renovations to improve common spaces as well as individual units.
Economy Watch: Housing Starts Edge Up in August
The Census Bureau reported that U.S. private housing starts were at an annualized rate of 891,000 units in August.
Greystone Secures $117M for Affordable Rehab
WWJ has acquired a portfolio of 44 affordable housing properties in the state of Georgia. The deal was overseen by Greystone, working with National and State USDA Rural Development, the Athens Housing Authority, Georgia Department of Community Affairs and Fannie Mae to secure the funds necessary to acquire and rehabilitate the portfolio.
MHN Interview: The Importance of Social Media For Multifamily Team Members
Madison Apartment Group, a Philadelphia-based company, recently launched a social media platform for their employees called Madison Connect. MHN talks to Dean Holmes, COO of Madison Apartment Group, about this new technology.
Bozzuto and MGL Partners to Develop $75M D.C.-Area Community
Financing has closed and ground been broken on The Frasier, a $75 million apartment project right across the Potomac from Washington, D.C., in Alexandria, Va.
MBA Unveils New Brand Identity
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) revealed a new brand identity, including a new logo, corporate messaging and web and email domains.
11th American Business Awards Recognizes Auction.com’s Online Consumer Real Estate Platform
Auction.com has been recognized a second time this year by The 11th Annual American Business Awards, known as the Stevie Awards.
Economy Watch: Inflation Barely a Whisper
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers edged up by 0.1 percent in August compared with July.