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/.

Economy Watch: Multifamily Expansion Slows

According to NMHC, for the first time since 2010, two of the four indexes—market tightness (coming in at 45) and sales volume (which was 49)—dipped below 50, though just barely

Special Report: Student Housing Trends vs. Traditional Multifamily Communities

At “Student Housing: Any Bumps Ahead in This Strong Sector” session at the recent NMHC Apartment Strategies Outlook Conference in Palm Springs, Calif., the speakers discussed how student housing differs from traditional multifamily apartments.

Holland Partners Buys Suburban Denver Apartments

Holland Partner Group has secured $38 million in acquisition financing to buy a multifamily property in Littleton, Colo., a suburb of Denver. The asset is Monterey Heights, a 332-unit apartment complex.

Procida Funds Post-Sandy Construction of 200 Townhomes at Jersey Shore

In the first significant construction deal since Hurricane Sandy devastated the area, Procida Funding has provided a $7 million loan for the property acquisition and road construction for 200 townhomes in Toms River, N.J., through its 100 Mile Fund.

Work Begins on Suburban Boston Apartments

Wood Partners has closed on an 11.6-acre site in suburban Boston on which it plans to build Alta at the Estate, an 155-unit apartment property.

Economy Watch: President States His Intentions

In his second inaugural address on Monday, President Obama touched on a number of presumed priorities of his second term, including economic policy.

MHN TV: Emerging Trends: Outlook 2013

Jonathan Miller, Chuck DiRocco and Mitch Roschelle evaluate Emerging Trends 2013 and offer predictions for the new year.

Suburban Philly Apartments Trade for $37.5M

Tenby Chase Apartments, a 327-unit property in Delran, N.J., has traded hands. SDK Apartments bought the asset from Pantzer Properties for $37.5 million. Currently, it’s 98 percent occupied.

Raintree Partners Acquires Luxury L.A. Community for $77M

Raintree Partners has acquired a $77 million multifamily community in Los Angeles. The luxury community, called The Plaza at Sherman Oaks, contains 392 units.