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/.
Oil-Fueled Norwegian Fund Continues Worldwide Shopping Spree with UK Industrial Portfolio Acquisition
LondonMetric Property Plc, a real estate investment trust, has recently completed the sale of its stake in a large distribution portfolio to a joint venture between U.S.-based Prologis’ European branch and Norges Bank Investment Management.
Boston Becomes 8th U.S. City to Require Water, Energy Disclosures
Boston has joined seven other U.S. cities in requiring building owners to disclose energy and water usage of their real estate assets.
Economy Watch: U.S. Gains 175k Jobs in May
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that the U.S. economy created 175,000 jobs in May, compared with a rise of 149,000 in April, which was a surprise on the upside.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: The Oldest Real Estate Trick in the Book
My husband and I were recently looking at apartments in New Jersey. We looked at two apartments in a community, and they were nice. Really nice. But I still wasn’t ready to make a commitment to a whole year there, and wanted to look at a few other places first. (To quote Cher Horowitz from Clueless, “You see how picky I am about my shoes and they only go on my feet.”) So we left the community and went to a couple of our other apartment appointments in the area. After we were done, we went to the mall (because when in Jersey…)…
CIS Selected to Help Develop Post-Disaster Response Best Practices
Enterprise Community Partners has selected multifamily specialist Community Investment Strategies Inc. as the latest participant in its Hurricane Sandy Recovery and Rebuilding Program.
Kent Mehring Joins WNC as Vice President, Asset Management
WNC, a national investor in real estate and community development initiatives, announced that Kent Mehring has joined the firm as vice president, asset management.
Walker & Dunlop Honored with Top Awards by Fannie Mae
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced that it received two top awards at the 2013 Fannie Mae DUS® Meeting in Washington, D.C., for deals closed in 2012.
Fannie Mae Releases New Research Study: Renters Are Satisfied, but Continuing to Reach for Homeownership
Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research Group released a new research study that investigates the impact of consumer attitudes toward renting and homeownership on the future of housing in America.
Carlisle Development Group Opens Miami Apartment Building For Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
The Anchorage Apartments, located in the Liberty City neighborhood of Miami-Dade County, is a public-private partnership between Carlisle Development Group and Miami-Dade County Public Housing & Community Development to provide new affordable housing for youth transitioning out of the foster care system.