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/.
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.
Community HousingWorks Opens Home for Disabled Veterans and Families in Escondido
Community HousingWorks has set aside eight units for homeless veterans in its newest development, Avocado Court, a 36-unit apartment community in Escondido, Calif., that is available for families, seniors and other individuals.
Amstar Continues Turkish Retail Expansion with New 560KSF Shopping Center
Global real estate investment manager Amstar has announced the opening of yet another institutional-quality shopping center in Turkey.
Economy Watch: Construction Spending Drops
The Census Bureau reported that U.S. construction spending during March 2013 was at an annualized rate of $856.7 billion, or 1.7 percent below the revised February figure. Compared with March 2012, the current figure is still 4.8 percent higher.
Construction Completed on 173-Unit Seniors Community in Florida
Work has been completed on the initial phases of Providence Independence, a 173-unit (209-bed) senior housing property in Wildwood, Fla.
MHN Interview: Centerline Capital Group’s New Director of Affordable Housing Debt James Boris
Centerline Capital Group, a subsidiary of Centerline Holding Company, recently hired James F. Boris III as director, affordable housing debt. MHN talks to Boris about his new position and his predictions for the affordable and seniors housing industry.
CORT and Folds of Honor Foundation Launch Texting Program to Raise Money for Military Families
As part of CORT’s partnership with the Folds of Honor Foundation, the transition services company has introduced a new texting program that allows customers to make a donation for educational scholarships that benefit children and spouses of fallen or severely injured soldiers from the convenience of their mobile phones.