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/.
CBRE San Diego Arranges Sale of $29 Million Community
The San Diego team at CBRE, a commercial real estate services and investment firm, has arranged the sale of a 60-unit multifamily community in La Jolla, Calif.
JV Awarded $95 Million Construction Contract for Second Phase of 4,980-Unit Star City Project in Emerging Myanmar Market
A subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, Dragages Singapore Pte Ltd., in a joint venture with SPA Project Management Pte Ltd., has signed a €74 million ($94.6 million) contract to design and build the second phase of Star City in Myanmar.
W Hotel and Residences to Debut in Israel
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. is bringing its W hotel brand to Israel.
Joint Venture Begins Construction on $260M Mixed-Use Property in California
Phoenix Property Company has joined forces with Paragon Commercial Group and Lincoln Property Company to develop Runway, a new $260 million mixed-use center in the heart of the Playa Vista, Calif., community.
Economy Watch: Fed Calls U.S. Growth Ho-Hum
The Federal Reserve released the latest “Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District,” better known among economy wonks as the Beige Book, and it called U.S. economic growth “moderate.”
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: 4 Ways Your Community Could Help the Boston Marathon Bombing Victims or Show Support
In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, many are still in shock and want to do anything in our power to help out. In your apartment community, there are several different ways for you and your residents to help the victims of this tragedy and others, to show support, or to help other people in need. Organize a community blood drive. According to the Red Cross, the organization currently has more than enough blood to help the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. However, there is always a need for blood, and even if it won’t help the people in…
Suburban D.C. Apartments Win LEED Gold
Solaire Metro Apartments in suburban Washington, D.C., has earned LEED Gold.
San Francisco Exec James Cantrell, CPM, Honored for Contributions to Real Estate Management Education
Chicago—The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public foundation, recently honored James H. Cantrell, CPM®, of San Francisco, CA, with its Lloyd D. Hanford Sr. Distinguished Faculty Award. The Hanford award is presented periodically to a member of the IREM® faculty who has shown extraordinary dedication to the educational process and the advancement of knowledge in the real estate management profession. It commemorates the direct contributions of Lloyd D. Hanford, Sr., one of the Institute’s early presidents and a founder of the IREM® real estate management education program. An IREM instructor for 30 years, teaching courses…
Inland American Communities to Develop 300-Unit Student Housing Community for UNC
Inland American Communities announced that it is developing a 300-unit student housing community at the University House Boulevard, which will be walking distance from the UNC Charlotte Campus in Charlotte, N.C.
Pennrose Named Property Manager for 148-Unit Pittsburgh Community
Real estate development and management company Pennrose has added the Pittsburgh apartment community Cloverleaf Village Apartments to its management portfolio. Pennrose will manage the community on behalf of Winshaw Partners.