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: Jobs Report Mostly Positive, Wall Street Reacts
The headline numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics—a net of 165,000 new jobs in April, and upward revisions for the previous months—were well received, especially by investors.
Legendary Ft. Worth Ranch to Become Urban Village
The famous Edwards Ranch, located in the heart of Ft. Worth, Texas, on the banks of the Clear Fork of the Trinity River, will soon be transformed into Clearfork, a 270-acre urban village to be developed by Cassco Development Co., in partnership with Rosewood Property Co.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: A Pretty Week for the Economy
A pretty week for the economy, capped by a decent jobs report.
Special Report: From Concrete to Wetlands—NYC’s Blueway Plan
At a recent presentation in Manhattan called “The East River Blueway Plan,” speakers discussed plans to build a waterfront land area from the Brooklyn Bridge up to 38th Street. This land will act not only as a barrier to protect buildings from future storms and hurricanes, but also as a way to connect communities and encourage waterfront activities such as kayaking and fishing.
Economy Watch: Hiring Improves in April
The U.S. economy created 165,000 jobs in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which isn’t completely robust but at least puts to rest fears of a sharp slowdown in hiring.
500 Lake Shore Drive Marks Related Midwest’s Chicago Rental Debut
Some of the headiest views in Chicago are now available to renters, with the debut this week of 500 Lake Shore Drive.
Investors Buy Metro Atlanta Multifamily Properties
Carroll Organization and NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. have acquired two Atlanta multifamily properties, paying approximately $46 million. The properties are the 396-unit Chattahoochee Landing in Roswell, and the Abbey at East Cobb, a 200-unit property in the East Cobb submarket.
Michael Skrebutenas Joins The Community Preservation Corporation
The Community Preservation Corporation announced that Michael Skrebutenas has joined as senior vice president and regional director of CPC’s Albany office.
Is it Time for a Fresh Start?
Savvy management and capital dollars revive troubled assets.