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: Cypriot Bailout Done (Probably)
Over the weekend, the Cypriot parliament worked on a plan to confiscate a percentage of deposits over 100,000 euros in the most troubled of the country’s banks to raise the money demanded by lenders, so that the 10 billion-euro bailout may proceed.
Unusual Mixed-Use Development Under Way in Seattle
Work is underway on the 12th Avenue Arts development in the Capitol Hill district of Seattle. The mixed-use property will provide affordable housing, performing arts and commercial space all in one building.
CBRE Group Inc. Captures Top Honors in Fortune and Lipsey Surveys
CBRE Group Inc. was the highest-ranked commercial real estate services and investment company in Fortune’s annual Most Admired Companies list for the third consecutive year and the number one commercial real estate brand in Lipsey Company’s annual brand survey for the 12th consecutive year.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Strange Days in the Euro Zone
Strange days in the euro zone, but at least the US housing market has legs.
Bernards Begins Phase II of $67M Mixed-Use Community
Commercial developer Bernards is building the final phase of Decron Properties Corp.’s $67 million mixed-use project. The community, called Playa Del Oro, is located in Westchester, a suburb of Los Angeles.
Tata Housing Launches Landmark Residential Project in Odisha
Mumbai-based real estate development company Tata Housing has recently launched Ariana, Bhubaneswar’s first integrated residential community.
WNPM President Honored as a Woman Changing the World of Real Estate Management by IREM
Laura Khouri, president of Western National Property Management, has been honored by the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) as a Woman Changing The World of Real Estate Management.
Growing Labor Shortages Impeding Housing and Economic Recovery
Growing labor shortages in all facets of the residential construction sector are impeding the housing and economic recovery, according to a new survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders.
Campus Apartments to Create New Howard University Student Housing
A dedicated residential neighborhood for underclassmen will be established at Howard University, according to development plans announced by Campus Apartments.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Can Your Leasing Agents Have Visible Tattoos?
When I was 14, my mom took me to the doctor to get my ears pierced. The doctor pierced my right ear. After that, I got into the fetal position, put my hands over both ears, and with tears streaming down my face, screamed that I didn’t want the left one pierced because the first one hurt so much. My mom made them do it anyway though—she said I would look like an idiot with only one ear pierced. (In all fairness, she was probably right.) A few months later, I took out both earrings and let the holes close…