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/.
Yardi Becomes Member of ORCA’s Founders Club with Participation in Data Collaboration Project
Yardi Systems announced its partnership with the Ontario Retirement Communities Association on a data collaboration project designed to collect and analyze key data elements associated with retirement communities in the province of Ontario.
Economy Watch: Consumers Still Confident About Housing
Consumers might still be a little leery about the broader economic recovery, but at least they’re fairly confident in the housing recovery.
InterfaceSERVICES Facility Earns LEED-CI Gold Certification
The facility dedicated to housing InterfaceSERVICES—the installation and maintenance business unit of modular carpet tile manufacturer Interface—has earned LEED-CI Gold Certification.
Chicago Student Housing Property Trades Hands for $58.5M
2 E. Eighth St., a 330-unit student housing property in downtown Chicago, has been sold for $58.5 million. The 28-story, 882-bed high rise is closest to Columbia College and Roosevelt University, but also houses students from other nearby schools.
The Marquette Companies Acquires 314-Unit Texas Community, Plans Renovations
The Marquette Companies, a Naperville, Ill.-based real estate company, has purchased a 314-unit community in Fort Worth, Texas.
Pennrose Announces Linda Veregin as Regional Vice President
Pennrose, a real estate development and management company focused on multifamily communities, announced that Linda Veregin has been named regional vice president.
Next Phases of Northwest Gardens Break Ground in Ft. Lauderdale
Ground has been broken on Phases II and IV at Northwest Gardens in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: March Not Great for Jobs, But Housing is Improving
March was a crummy month for job creation, but at least housing is still doing better.
Consumers’ Positive Housing Attitudes Withstand Fiscal Concerns
Consumer confidence in the housing recovery remains firm in the face of budget sequestration and other fiscal policy concerns, according to Fannie Mae’s March 2013 National Housing Survey results.
Economy Watch: Jobs Report Weak, But Not All Bad
March’s jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics was a disappointment for a number of reasons, beyond mere lackluster U.S. job growth for the month itself.