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/.
Mainstreet Property Group Announces Acquisitions for Affiliated REIT
Mainstreet Property Group announced on March 25 that the board of directors of its affiliated REIT, HealthLease Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, has approved acquisition of 13 senior housing and care properties.
Economy Watch: Home Price Increase Healthy, Says Case-Shiller
The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices said that average home prices were up 7.3 percent for the 10-city composite and 8.1 percent for the 20-city composite in the 12 months ending in January 2013.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: 6 Prospective Renter ‘Tells’
In poker, people have tells. Like when you notice that whenever someone has a really good hand they start humming. Or when someone else has a really bad hand and they always bet huge amounts to throw you off. Knowing someone’s tell can help you strategize your game accordingly. It’s also apparently really uncool to point out people’s tells because it gives away your advantage. So…um, sorry. Tells aren’t just for poker players, either. The New York Times reported that real estate agents for single-family homes notice certain tells from prospective buyers about whether or not they’re actually going to…
Dominium Adds Tracy Bolton as Director of Marketing
Dominium, an apartment development and management company, today announced that it has hired Tracy Bolton as director of marketing at its home office in Plymouth, Minn.
Robert Ross Joins GFI Capital Resources Group as Chief Technology Officer
GFI Capital Resources Group, a provider of diversified real estate and insurance services, announced that 15-year industry veteran Robert Ross, has joined the company as chief technology officer.
MHN Interview: Multifamily Trends in the Carolinas
Multi Housing Advisors recently expanded its offices to Charlotte, N.C. MHN talks to Marc Robinson, co-founder, Multi Housing Advisors, about his thoughts on the multifamily market in the Carolinas and some national development trends for the industry.
NAI Robert Lynn Records 2012 as Best Year Ever with 25 Percent Growth and Second NAI Global Member of the Year Award
Dallas-based commercial real estate company, NAI Robert Lynn documented 2012 as its “best year ever” with a revenue increase of more than 25 percent.
Dranoff Properties Developing Philadelphia Mixed-Use Property
Dranoff Properties is developing Southstar Lofts, a new multifamily mixed-use property located on Philadelphia’s main transit artery, South Broad Street.
Ground Broken for New San Mateo County Apartments
Work has started on the Lane on the Boulevard, a 141-unit apartment development in Redwood City, part of San Mateo County, which is not far from Palo Alto.
Economy Watch: Economy Sees Uptick, Chicago Fed Says
In the broad uptick, the Federal Reserve of Chicago reported that its National Activity Index (CFNAI) increased to +0.44 in February, from 0.49 in January.