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/.

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.

Peak Campus Recognized Amongst Best Places to Work

Peak Campus Management, a fully integrated student housing real estate company, was recognized as part of Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Best Places to Work in the small business category during the 10th Annual Best Places to Work event held September 13 at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead.

Related Companies Names Philippe Visser SVP of Development

Related Companies today announced that Philippe Visser will join Related and the Hudson Yards development team as senior vice president of development.

Crescent Names Heather Kels as Controller and Blythe McAulay as Finance Director

Crescent Communities has named two new senior leadership positions on the finance team.

Related Cos. Kicks Off Condo Sales at NYC Multifamily Tower

Related Sales, a division of Related Cos., has started offering the condo units at One Madison, a 53-unit tower overlooking Madison Square Park in Manhattan. At 60 stories, the slender glass tower offers views of the city and its surrounding waterways.

Builder Confidence Unchanged in September, According to NAHB

Following four consecutive months of improvement, builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes held unchanged in September with a reading of 58 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.