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/.

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.

‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: 3 Creative Ways to Attract New Renters

You can learn a lot from ’80s movies. Like, when you have the house to yourself, the most productive way to spend your time is to dance in your boxers and Ray Bans. That you can win back the woman you love by blasting music from a boombox in the middle of the night. That if you play hooky, you should stay as visible as possible by performing on a parade float. Yup, ’80s movies are really informative. One of the lessons property managers can take to heart is from one of my favorite movies from the 1980s: Troop Beverly…

New Owner for El Paso Apartments

Mountain Shadows Apartment Homes in El Paso has traded hands. Both the buyer and seller were private investors, with the seller based in Colorado but the buyer locally based.

Joint Venture to Develop Mixed-Use Community for the San Francisco Transbay Project

A joint venture, including Avant Housing LLC, AGI Capital Group, TMG Partners, CalPERS, Essex Property Trust and BRIDGE Housing, was selected to negotiate with the Successor Agency to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency to build a mixed-used development on Transbay Block 9 in San Francisco’s SoMa District.

Thomas D. Beaton Promoted to Senior Vice President, Management

The Dolben Company Inc., a full-service Boston-based real estate company, announced that Thomas D. Beaton has been promoted from vice president of property management to senior vice president, management.