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/.
Mid-20th Century Military Barracks Restored in North Georgia
In planning a new “military education precinct,” administrators at North Georgia College & State University had slated historic Gaillard Hall, built in the early 1950s, for demolition. But Atlanta architectural firm Lord, Aeck & Sargent convinced the institution to save, restore and rehabilitate the structure.
Economy Watch: Retail Gains Jobs, Construction Loses Them
In reporting a net gain of 146,000 jobs in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics also noted that some industries hired quite a bit, while others saw job losses.
Co-Op City Gets $621M Refi
The long and storied history of Co-op City in the Bronx added another chapter recently when owner Riverbay Corp. and Wells Fargo closed on a deal to refinance the mortgage on the property to the tune of $621 million.
IPA Arranges $148M Sale of San Jose Community
Institutional Property Advisors has arranged the $148 million sale of Willow Lake Apartment Homes in San Jose, Calif. This sale equals approximately $291,000 per unit.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Going Green (Literally) with Pantone’s 2013 Color of the Year
Ways to spice up your apartment units with Pantone’s new color of the year—emerald.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Some Job Growth
Some job growth, but still only talk about the fiscal cliff.
European Hotels in The Luxury Collection Get Top Notch Renovations to Restore Their Former Glory
A number of European properties, part of The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, are in different stages of renovation and restoration, part of a continent-wide operation worth $200 million.
CBRE Appoints Nick Keyes as Project Management Leader
CBRE, Inc. recently appointed Nick Keyes as the project management leader for the Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio markets.
Economy Watch: November Employment Gains Roughly Average
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that the U.S. economy created 146,000 jobs in November. Since the beginning of this year, employment growth has averaged 151,000 per month, about the same as the average monthly job gain in 2011, which was 153,000.
Student Housing Community Planned for Downtown Atlanta
In a $7.9 million transaction brokered by Atlanta’s Bull Realty, a development site in downtown Atlanta has been sold to an affiliate of Valdosta, Ga.-based Ambling University Development Group.