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/.
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.
Aragon Holdings Buys Two Dallas-Area Properties
Aragon Holdings has announced its acquisition of two Class A apartment communities in the Dallas area.
Economy Watch: Case/Shiller Shows Strong Home Price Growth
The data on the U.S. housing market continues to be good. The S&P-Case/Shiller Home Price Indices for February, which were released on Tuesday, showed that average home prices increased 8.6 percent and 9.3 percent for the 10- and 20-city composites in the 12 months ending in February 2013.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: In Defense of Non-Pet-Friendly Communities
Pet-friendly communities are becoming more and more popular, but does that mean property managers should comply?
Brooklyn Heights Condos Near Sellout
Condo sales have been gathering momentum in New York since last year, with new properties in various parts of town reporting increasing sales.