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’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: People are Buying More
People are buying more, and housing is stronger, but US growth is still middling.
Builder Confidence Hits Major Milestone in June
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes hit a significant milestone in June, surging eight points to a reading of 52 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today.
Carmel Partners Names David McWhorter Head of Investor Relations
Effective July 8, 2013, David (“Mac”) McWhorter will join the real estate investment management firm of Carmel Partners as managing partner, head of investor relations, the firm announced today. McWhorter will be based in the firm’s San Francisco headquarters.
Marcus & Millichap Outlook: Economy Scoring Steady Gains
The U.S. economy is experiencing a slow, steady expansion in spite of recurrent headwinds, Marcus & Millichap reports in its mid-year apartment market outlook.
Economy Watch: IMF Cuts Estimate for U.S. Growth
The International Monetary Fund reported that it expects the U.S. economy to grow by a relatively anemic 1.9 percent in 2013, while asserting that growth could be as much as 1.75 percentage points more than the estimate, but the sequester is getting in the way.
JV Opens Brand New Elegant and Affordable Housing for Low-Income Seniors
An affordable housing community for low-income seniors at the brand new Canby Woods, 7238 Canby Avenue, Reseda, has broken ground.
MHN Interview: Modernizing HUD Communities
The Aspen Company, based in Teaneck-N.J., invests in HUD properties across the country. MHN talks to John VanMetre, the new director of operations at The Aspen Company, about his new role, and how he plans to modernize the affordable communities his company acquires.
L.A. Hospital Redeveloped into Affordable Seniors Housing
The first phase of Linda Vista Senior Apartments, which is part of the redevelopment of a former hospital in Los Angeles, has opened.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales Spike in May
The Census Bureau reported that retail and food service sales were up 0.6 percent compared with April and 4.3 percent year-over-year.
Ribbon is Cut at Mississippi Affordable Housing Community
McIntosh Homes, an affordable housing community for seniors in the Greene County, Miss., town of Leakesville, was given its grand opening ceremony this week.