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/.

Thor Urbana Capital Launches a Half a Billion Dollar Investment in Mexico

Thor Urbana Capital recently announced that it is launching a major investment project, estimated at around half a billion dollars, across Mexico.

Red Capital Analytics Introduces the Industry’s First Comprehensive Suite of Price Indices for Commercial Real Estate

Real Capital Analytics (RCA) recently announced the launch of the RCA Commercial Property Price Indices (RCA CPPI).

Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Delinquency Rates Down in Third Quarter

Delinquency rates decreased for commercial and multifamily mortgage loans in the third quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Commercial/Multifamily Delinquency Report.

Number of Improving Housing Markets Surges to 201 in December

The number of housing markets considered “improving” according to parameters established by the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index surged by 76 to a total of 201 metros in December.

Jordan’s Highest Residential Tower Tops Out

Jordan’s future tallest residential tower is well on its way to completion, with developer DAMAC Properties announcing the topping out of the 36-story The Heights.

Corvias to Develop Student Apartments for Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Corvias Campus Living, the new student housing division of Corvias Group, will build and manage three 30,864-square-foot residential apartment buildings for the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Economy Watch: ADP Says Sandy Put Dint in Hiring

Automatic Data Processing, which prepares hiring numbers in cooperation with Moody’s Analytics every month, said that the U.S. private sector created 118,000 jobs in November, a drop from the 157,000 the company reported in October.

Riverstone Residential Group Announces Senior Vice President Appointments

Riverstone Residential Group, a privately owned, third-party multifamily property management company, announced the appointments of two key leadership associates, Lesa LaRocca and Mark McElvain, ARM, CPM.

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