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/.

Work Under Way on Columbia Apartment Community

A partnership between the Howard Hughes Corp., Kettler and Orchard Development Corp. has broken ground on the Metropolitan Downtown Columbia, the first development to proceed under the 2010 Downtown Columbia Plan for Columbia, Md.

Pennrose Announces Lee Reedy as Vice President of Marketing

Pennrose, a real estate development and management company focused on multifamily communities, is announced that Lee Reedy has been named vice president of marketing.

Beech Street Once Again Captures Top-Producing Multifamily Lender Spots for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

For the second year running, Beech Street Capital LLC, placed third on Fannie Mae’s annual list of top multifamily loan originators.

Property Management—No Longer the Stepchild, but Leadership Challenges Continue

We used to say that property management was the stepchild of the industry. However, with the scale, technology and professionalism brought to property management over the past decade, the stepchild syndrome is no longer the case.

Joint Venture Invests in California Seniors Community

The Community Development Trust has recently partnered with Thomas Safran Associates to invest in a 200-unit seniors community in Santa Ana, Calif.

The Bozzuto Group Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Several Key Promotions and a Leadership Transition

The Bozzuto Group announced several changes to its executive team as the company begins to celebrate its 25th Anniversary. The announcements were made today by The Bozzuto Group Chairman and CEO Thomas S. Bozzuto.

Related Companies Names Matthew Finkle President of Related Affordable

Related Companies announced that Matthew Finkle has been named president of Related Affordable.

Construction of West Knox County Apartments Under Way

Work has started on Wellsley Park at Deane Hill Apartments. The development is a partnership between the Sterling Group and Braxton Development.

One Museum Mile Attracting Local and International Buyers

More than half the homes at the new Fifth Ave. residential condominium One Museum Mile have closed or are in contract.

Economy Watch: Homebuilder Confidence Sees Downtick

For the homebuilding industry, the last year or so has been one of increasing optimism, buoyed by increasing sales.