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/.
‘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.
Grandbridge Real Estate Capital Promotes Dupree to Commercial Mortgage Loan Officer
Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has promoted Ben Dupree to commercial mortgage loan officer.
Behringer Harvard Founder Transitions to Chairman Emeritus
Effective immediately, Robert Behringer has resigned his position as chairman of Behringer Harvard Holdings LLC and has assumed the role of chairman emeritus.
Cohen Real Estate Marketing 3.38-Acre Multifamily Development Site Outside Twin Cities
Manhattan-based Cohen Real Estate is marketing a 3.38-acre development site just outside the Twin Cities in Edina, Minn., which is zoned for multifamily residential, senior housing, medical or retail.
Economy Watch: Bad News, Good News from Euro-Zone
Recent economic news from Europe has been in part discouraging, but (remarkably) there have been some relatively optimistic stories lately as well.
How Property Managers Can Utilize Pinterest
As a property manager, are you getting the most out of Pinterest? This popular social media site is a great way to promote an apartment community. In a recent webinar called “Pinterest for Property Managers,” Charity Zierten, Socially Engaged Marketing, provided tips and tricks to integrate Pinterest into a winning social media strategy.
Ground Broken for Oregon Student Housing
Work is under way on University House Arena District, a new 244-bed student housing development near the University of Oregon.