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/.

Economy Watch: Retail Sales Inch up in August

U.S. retail sales increased by a smallish 0.2 percent in August compared with July, according to the Census Bureau.

‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Apartments and Superstitions

Many high-rises don’t have a 13th floor. What other superstitions are there regarding buildings?

NYC Falls Behind Tokyo in Residential Investment Value: Study of Top Global Cities

Residential rental growth in the world’s leading cities outperformed office rents in the first half of 2013, making residential real estate look a viable investment asset class, according to international real estate advisor Savills.

Gersper Joins CFLane as Executive VP of Property Management

CFLane, a full-service multifamily investment firm and management services provider, has hired real estate veteran Melanie Gersper as executive vice president of property management.

Wood Partners Plans First Mixed-Use Community in Midtown Atlanta to Use Natural Gas

Wood Partners has unveiled plans for a multifamily high-rise in Midtown Atlanta. According to the developer, the property will be the first in the metro area to use natural gas exclusively for home heating, hot water and cooking.

Peak Campus Awarded Management of Three Student Housing Developments

Peak Campus Management has been awarded management of three new private student housing developments in the Upper Midwest.

Economy Watch: Housing Inventory, Median Prices Up

Realtor.com, which is part of the National Association of Realtors, reported on Thursday that the U.S. housing inventory recovery is broad and growing.

Leighton Properties Begins Construction of Fourth Office Tower at Kings Square in Perth

Leighton Properties has recently broken ground on its fourth office tower at the Kings Square precinct, a key component of the State Government’s multi-billion dollar Perth City Link TOD.

W.P. Carey Completes Acquisition of Government-Occupied Office Asset in Manchester

With European markets presenting better and better investment opportunities, more and more US-based companies are expanding the overseas portfolios with the most diverse acquisitions.

Carroll Organization Expands Further in Houston

Carroll Organization has acquired Lakeview Lofts, a 366-unit multifamily community in Houston’s Bear Creek/Copperfield submarket.