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: 4 Things Property Managers Can Learn from Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is here once again—the most polarizing of all the holidays. (Seriously, the only thing that gets equally as much love and hate is the series finale of Lost. Ba-dum ching. Nailed it!) But, whether you’re out romancing your sweetheart, watching slasher films, or romancing your sweetheart by watching slasher films, we can all agree on one thing: At least there’s candy. Anyway, love the holiday or hate it, there are definitely some things property managers can learn from Valentine’s Day. Everyone should be your Valentine. Remember in elementary school how you had to give everyone in your class a…
Altis at Kendall Square Wins Additional Financing
The multifamily development Altis at Kendall Square by the Altman Cos. took another step toward realization recently by obtaining mezz financing for construction of the property.
NorSouth Development to Develop $16.25M Seniors Community
NorSouth Development announced it is starting construction on a $16.25 million seniors community called HearthSide Sugarloaf in Gwinnett County, Ga., the fifth HearthSide community in the metro Atlanta area since 2010.
IREM Kicks Off Year-Long 80th Anniversary Observance
The Institute of Real Estate Management recently launched a year-long observance of its 80th anniversary.
Greystar Doubles Down in the Northeast with Two Key Marketing Hires To Support Continued Growth
Greystar announced the hiring of Corinne Bolno and Christina Hershey, as marketing managers for its apartment portfolio in the Northeast.
Phase I of Shippensburg University Housing Complete
The first phase of a development project to upgrade all on-campus residences at Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, Pa., is complete.
Economy Watch: Trade Numbers Point to 4Q Growth
The U.S. Department of Commerce reported on Friday that the U.S. trade deficit dropped from $48.6 billion in November to $38.5 billion, both as the result of rising exports and dropping imports.
Ground Broken for Suburban LA Affordable Housing
Affirmed Housing Group has broken ground on Arbor Green Apartments, an affordable housing development. The property will include 40 units comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom units, each with its own storage locker.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Good News on Housing
Good news on housing, but not on student loan debt.
Seven-Person Capital Markets Team Led by Sullivan and Jugl Join HFF’s Denver Office
HFF recently announced that a seven-person capital markets team led by Mary Sullivan and John Jugl has joined the firm’s Denver office. The team, formerly of Jones Lang LaSalle, will focus on capital markets transactions in the office, industrial and retail sectors.