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/.
Long Island City’s Gantry Park Landing to Begin Leasing
Gantry Park Landing, the 12-story industrial-style rental property in Long Island City, will begin leasing this summer.
RentSentinel Acquired By Real Page
RentSentinel and RentSocial were recently acquired by a subsidiary/affiliate of RealPage, Inc.
Economy Watch: Americans Borrowing More (for Schooling)
The Federal Reserve reported that total consumer credit was up at an annualized rate of 7.8 percent in February, compared with a 5.5 percent increase in January.
New Zealand’s Housing Market Hits Record Highs as Urban Areas Drive Growth
Quite the amount of good news coming from the Antipodes as New Zealand’s real estate market is currently on the up.
Carroll Organization Buys Orlando Apartments for $40M
The Carroll Organization has acquired the 526-unit Camden Reserve apartment community in Orlando, Fla., for $40.5 million.
MHN Interview: Getting an Insider’s Perspective on Seniors Housing
In order to learn more about the useful design elements in seniors housing, the architects at D2 Architecture in Dallas have started the Sleepover Project, which allows them to spend a day at the facilities as a “resident” to learn more about the community.
Manulife Buys $580 Million Office Tower in Hong Kong’s CBD2
Manulife (International) Limited has signed a sale-and-purchase agreement with Wheelock Properties Limited for the West Tower at the One Bay East development in Kowloon East, Hong Kong.
Three Affordable Housing Properties to Benefit from $1.4M in Disaster Recovery Funds
The Broward County Housing Authority was awarded a $1.4 million grant by the Broward County Housing Finance and Community Development Division, which will be used to strengthen three of its multifamily rental communities to better withstand storms.
NCC to Build $59.5M Housing at the Port of Copenhagen
Leading construction and development company NCC has been named turnkey contractor for an approximately $59.5 million (SEK 379 million) project in the Port of Copenhagen
Economy Watch: Fed Mulls Fate of QE3
The Federal Reserve released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, and while it didn’t reveal any dramatic fractiousness within the Central Bank, it seems that some members of the committee brought up phasing out QE3 sooner rather than at no specific point in time.