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: Forbes Updates Billionaire List for ’13
Forbes magazine published its 27th annual list of billionaires on Monday, with most of the usual suspects populating the tip-top of the list, such as Mexican communication mogul Carlos Slim Helu, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and the Koch brothers all making appearances, though they fluctuate in position from year to year.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: How Your Residents are Like Family (And How to React to Them)
An apartment community is like a big family, and, like a family, residents often play certain roles. And, just like how, growing up, I knew that during long car trips if I slapped my own leg and yelled “Ow!” I could get my younger brother yelled at, if you know which roles your residents are playing, you’ll know how to react to them and keep them happy in the community. The Baby—This resident needs to be coddled. He’ll call you to change a light bulb. Or to put up a painting. Or if he’s missing a sock from the laundry. So…
Corelogic Names Pam Storm Senior Vice President of Specialty Credit
CoreLogic, a residential property information, analytics and services provider, announced the appointment of Pam Storm as senior vice president of Specialty Credit.
Thomas K. Sittema, CEO of CNL Financial Group, Joins Crescent Resources Board of Directors
Thomas K. Sittema, chief executive officer of CNL Financial Group, a leading private investment firm that provides global real estate and alternative investments, has joined the board of directors of Crescent Resources, a real estate investment company based in Charlotte, N.C., focused on multifamily, residential and commercial developments.
Berkadia Closes on Apartment Refinance Deals
The New Jersey office of Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC recently closed two deals totaling $89.5 million in financing for multifamily properties located in Rhode Island and New Jersey.
Bankers Financial Launches RentersAmerica, the Next Generation of Security Deposit Alternatives for Multifamily Property Owners and Managers
Bankers Financial Corporation has introduced RentersAmerica, a new security deposit alternative program designed to help multifamily property owners and managers reduce their bad debt, generate ancillary revenue and lease more units.
MHN Interview: Related Affordable on Preserving Affordable Housing
MHN talks to Matthew Finkle, president, Related Affordable, about his new position and his strategy for acquiring and preserving new affordable housing properties.
Baxter Park South Delivers New Apartments for Newark
A ribbon-cutting ceremony February 22 celebrated the newly constructed Baxter Park South mixed-use development, located on the former site of long obsolete Newark public housing. This new development is the first phase in a key revitalization effort bringing highly sought housing to an enclave straddling the University Communities and the Broad Street Station District.
Walker & Dunlop Names Stephen P. Theobald Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Walker & Dunlop Inc. announced that Stephen P. Theobald would join the company as executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer on April 1, 2013.
Growing Multi Housing Advisors Makes Key New Hires
Multi Housing Advisors has made a series of important hires in its Atlanta; Birmingham, Ala.; and Charlotte, N.C., offices.