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/.
Eastern Union Funding Names Shai Romirowsky VP of Bethesda Office
Eastern Union Funding, a privately owned commercial mortgage company, has added Shai Romirowsky as vice president. He will be based in the company’s Bethesda, Md. office.
I.M. Pei Turns 96; His N.Y. Condo Project is 80 Percent Occupied
I.M. Pei, the noted Chinese-American architect and oldest living Pritzker Prize winner, turns 96 today. His only condominium project, The Centurion in New York City, is currently 80 percent sold.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: 6 Ways to Celebrate Neighborday at Your Community
Neighborday is this Saturday! Here are some ways to celebrate with your residents.
IHG Debuts Crowne Plaza Madinah Near Second Holiest Spot in the Islamic World
Intercontinental Hotels Group has announced the opening of its latest hospitality venue, Crowne Plaza Madinah.
Affordable Seniors Multifamily Community Completed in N.Y. State
A new seniors housing community called Amber Grove has been completed in New Windsor, N.Y., about an hour’s drive north of New York City.
Economy Watch: US GDP Expands Modestly
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that U.S. GDP grew at an annualized rate of 2.5 percent during the first quarter of 2013.
Guest Blog: Networking in a Nutshell (Take the Long-Term View)
By Matt Slepin, Terra Search Partners At a recent industry networking event, I provided relationship-building tips to the diverse group of real estate professionals. For those who are interested in honing their networking skills, here’s a brief recap of the main points I discussed. A key theme runs through all of these concepts—take the long term view to creating habits, building relationships, and your career. Building a habit of networking Some may associate the word “networking” with shallowness, but it is actually a positive practice that is essential to any professional in business, especially in the real estate industry. Think…
Performance Venue Started at Suburban D.C. Mixed-Use Project
Federal Realty Investment Trust and Strathmore have formed a partnership to create a new performance venue at Pike & Rose, a 24-acre, mixed-use development in the White Flint Development District in Montgomery County, Md.
McCann Realty Breaks Ground on Second Phase of Florida Garden-Style Community
McCann Realty Partners LLC has started construction on the second phase of the Vista at Lost Lake Apartments in Clermont, Fla., which will include adding 192 units
Emirates Airline to Build Five Residential Towers at Dubai Silicon Oasis
Emirates Airline is adding to its rapid expanding aviation empire property development after recently signing an agreement with Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority.