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/.
Peak Campus Management to Manage Flats at West Village
The management of Charlottesville‘s newest purpose-built student housing asset, The Flats at West Village, has been awarded to Peak Campus Management.
Economy Watch: New Home Sales Take Dip in July
Sales of new single-family houses in July 2013 were at an annualized rate of 394,000 units, according to the Census Bureau.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: What Property Managers Could Learn From the Decision to Cast Ben Affleck as Batman
Ben Affleck has been cast as the new Batman. And property managers could learn from this in their own hiring decisions.
Southern Land Company Secures $110M For 375-Unit Development
Southern Land Company, in partnership with Redwood Capital Investment, has secured $110 million in financing from M&T Bank for 3601 Market Street. The community is a 28-story, 375-unit Class A community in Philadelphia, near the University City Science Center Campus.
The Habitat Company’s Hubbard Place Set for Early Autumn Opening
The doors to Hubbard Place, the newest Chicago luxury apartment community from The Habitat Company, are set to swing open on October 1.
MRI Software to Enhance Its VaultWare Reservation System’s Integration with Yardi
MRI Software announced today that it has signed an agreement with Yardi to create an officially supported integration between MRI’s VaultWare Apartment Reservation System and Yardi.
Economy Watch: Mortgage Rates Hit New Highs
Mortgage rates are continuing their upward creep, but the housing market still seems to soldier on in its recovery.
Hines-Managed Coca-Cola Building in Rio de Janeiro Becomes First to Receive LEED-EB Silver Certification in Brazil
The rise of green features and eco-friendly fixtures in the office market has affected the entire real estate world, and has created a push for not only developing new building incorporating the new technologies, but also refurbishing existing structures and making current properties more attractive.
New Income and Expense Data for Conventional Rental Apartments Reported in IREM Benchmarking Study
Gross possible rents for the four conventional rental apartment types examined (elevator; low-rise with 12 to 24 units; low-rise with 25-plus units; and garden) rose within a range of 1.6 percent and 4.0 percent in 2012 versus 2011.
Related Beal Announces Boston Condominium Building is Sold Out
Related Beal, a joint venture between Related Companies and The Beal Companies, announced that The Clarendon, a Boston high-rise condominium building that includes 103 units, is 100 percent sold.