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/.

La Jolla Townhouse Project Complete

Construction is complete on Paseo La Jolla, a 24-unit townhome property in La Jolla. The property also just opened a new two-bedroom model home and a sales center.

The Altman Companies to Develop 321-Unit Fla. Community

The Altman Companies, a Boca Raton, Fla.-based developer, announced that it has closed on 24.6 acres in Kendall, Fla.

Brookfield Multiplex Completes $54M Green Student Housing Community in Sydney

Brookfield Multiplex, an international contracting and development company has announced completing University Terraces, a $54 million green student housing project at the University of New South Wales in Sidney.

Global Hospitality Icon Announces Record-Breaking Growth for the Sheraton Brand

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced plans for the opening of 30 new Sheraton properties across the world over the next 12 months.

Ellis-Trick Multifamily Receives $19.6M Financing for Student Housing Community

Ellis-Trick Multifamily has received $19.6 million in financing for The Bluff at Waterworks Landing, a recently constructed, off-campus student housing community serving the University of Alabama.

Economy Watch: GDP Edges Down in 4Q

Real U.S. gross domestic product declined at an annualized rate 0.1 percent during the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ preliminary estimate.

Freddie Mac Announces Second Multifamily Securities Offering of the Year, K-025

Freddie Mac announced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (“K Certificates”), which are multifamily mortgage-backed securities.

Corvias Group Announces New EVP of Property Management and SVP of Construction Operations

Corvias Group, a privately-owned, vertically-integrated real estate solutions group, announced that Charles E. Parker (Chuck) has been hired as executive vice president of property management and Edward Milch has been hired as senior vice president of construction operations.

MHN Poll: New Years Resolution?

Last month, the editors at MHN asked readers what they hoped to accomplish in 2013 from a development or property management standpoint.

MHN Interview: How $1B Will Affect Affordable Housing in New York State

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently committed $1 billion to the House New York program. MHN speaks to Donald Capoccia, president, New York State Association for Affordable Housing, about what this government investment will mean for the future of affordable housing in New York.