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/.
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.
JV Breaks Ground on $39.5M N.D. Community, Banks on Oil Boom
In a joint venture, Braxton Development and The Sterling Group have broken ground on a $39.5 million luxury community in Williston, N.D. This area is currently a hot spot for development, thanks to the Bakken Shale Formation’s oil boom.
Auction.com Sells 12 Communities During Three-Day Multifamily Auction
Auction.com (www.auction.com), an online real estate marketplace, successfully auctioned 12 multifamily properties totaling 1,716 units during a three-day online auction earlier this month.
Thompson | Dorfman Partners Hires Gillian Sutton Cho as Vice President of Development
Thompson | Dorfman Partners LLC, a professional developer, owner and manager of multifamily real estate, announced that industry veteran Gillian Sutton Cho has been hired as vice president of development.
JAG, Perseus Realty and Rockpoint Group Sell 231-Unit Luxury Apartment Building in D.C.
A joint venture between Jefferson Apartment Group, Perseus Realty and Rockpoint Group has sold 14W, a 231-unit luxury apartment building located in the popular U Street neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
Economy Watch: Pending Home Sales Up
The National Association of Realtor’s Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose to 105.7 in March from a downwardly revised 104.1 in February.