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/.
Economy Watch: Homebuilder Confidence Slips
As the U.S. residential market improved throughout 2012, homebuilders grew more optimistic month by month, but now the trend has gone in reverse.
Student-Managed Fund Invests in Buckhead Multifamily Property
A group of investors has co-invested in Brookhaven, a 17-story multifamily community in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta.
Behringer Harvard Invests in 220-Unit Community in Texas
Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT I Inc. announced that it will provide equity capital for the construction of a multifamily community in Austin, Texas.
Arbor Expands CMBS Lending Platform with Appointment of Three Industry Veterans
Arbor Commercial Mortgage announced the second phase expansion and development of its CMBS and Syndication platform with the addition of three industry veterans.
Progression Place Multifamily and Retail Slated for July Completion
Progression Place, a mixed-use development featuring luxury multifamily residences and extensive retail components, is on track for a July completion.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales Off in March
Consumers pulled back their spending in March, according to the Census Bureau, with total U.S. retail sales down 0.4 percent month-over-month.
Martin Fein Interests Ltd. has Three Rental Properties Under Way on One Site
Work is under way simultaneously on three interrelated multifamily projects on about 10 acres in Houston.
Special Report: Fair Housing Changes
In a recent webinar called “Fair Housing: What’s New for 2012,” speaker Nadeen Green, senior counsel, For Rent Media Solutions, provided an overview on some of the new Fair Housing requirements that property managers should be aware of.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Mixed Economic News
Mixed economic news for the week, but at least nothing strange happened in the euro zone.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Employers Can Choose to Not Hire Smokers–Is the Multifamily Industry Next?
Some states allow employees to not hire someone just because they’re a smoker. Could, and should, this be applied to multifamily?