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/.

CBRE Sells Cincinnati Apartment Community for $2.6M

Four Towers at Ferguson Apartments has changed hands for about $2.65 million. The 156-unit Cincinnati property was acquired by an unspecified but locally based property owner; the seller, the heirs of the original developer, were represented in the deal by the CBRE Cincinnati-Indianapolis Multi-Housing Group.

‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Mixed News for the Economy

Mixed news for the economy, and no news on QE3 from the Fed.

NWP Services Corporation Wins Three Technology Choice Awards

NWP Services Corporation (NWP), a provider of utility cost recovery solutions, today announced that it is the recipient of three 2013 Technology Choice Awards from Multi-Housing News’ (MHN) readers.

Medici Communities and Urban Land Conservancy Open $12.35M Affordable TOD

The Urban Land Conservancy and Medici Communities have opened an affordable, transit-oriented development at the Evans Light Rail Station in Denver. The community, called Evans Station Lofts, cost $12.35 million.

Corvias Group Appoints Charlie Smith as Executive Vice President of Construction

Corvias Group, a privately owned, vertically-integrated real estate solutions group, announced that Charlie Smith has been hired as executive vice president of construction where he will oversee all aspects of design and development.

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.