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/.
NAAEI Opens New Path for Lapsed Students to Earn Certified Apartment Manager Designation under CAMnesty Program
Everyone deserves a second chance, and the National Apartment Association Education Institute (NAAEI) is offering one to those people in the apartment industry who started but did not complete their Certified Apartment Manager (CAM) designation within the past seven years.
Macquarie Continues Expansion of Mexican REIT with Double Retail Center Acquisition
The Macquarie Mexican REIT recently announced that it has agreed on a fee for the purchase of two commercial properties in Mexico City’s metropolitan area.
IMMOFINANZ Group Delves Deeper Into Polish Multifamily Market
IMMOFINANZ Group has started development of Riverpark, a 189-unit project in Poznań, Poland.
Wilson, Blanchard Management Inc. Improves Operational Efficiency with Yardi Voyager Condo
Yardi announced today that full-service property management company Wilson, Blanchard Management Inc. has improved process automation, data protection and reporting capabilities since adopting Yardi Voyager® Condo.
Economy Watch: Beige Book Calls Economy Modest (and Moderate) Again
The latest edition of the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book recently came out, and it seemed to say that the economy is still plodding along.
Why You Shouldn’t Market to ‘Active Adults’
The term could violate fair housing requirements.
Isalia Honored for Rehab Work
The City of Boston has named Isalia Property Group as an “exemplary property developer and manager in 2013.” The company was so honored for its work over the last two years rehabilitating a variety of properties in the Boston area, some of which were previously cited as problem properties by the Mayor’s Problem Properties Task Force.
Google Invests in ROEM Corp.’s New Affordable Community
ROEM Corp. announced the grand opening of Franklin Street Family Apartments, a $23.4 million affordable apartment community. Google has invested $6.5 million in equity into the community, plus a grant of $81,859 for computer equipment and free Internet access for residents.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Are Apartment Communities Trying to be Like Dorms?
Are resident parties and activities borrowed from student housing? And is this a good thing?
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: The Economy Grew in Q2
The economy grew stronger than expected in the second quarter.