Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.
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Tryko Partners’ Loch Raven Village Renovation Nears Completion
Just one year after it was purchased by Tryko Partners LLC, Loch Raven Village Apartments, a 495-unit Baltimore rental community, has reached 96 percent occupancy.
Economy Watch: Home Prices Continue Upward
According to the latest S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indexes residential property prices are still on the rise.
‘Business Development 101’ with Marilyn Mendell. Part 4: Building Lasting Relationships
A business development professional must have four qualities: a high standard for ethics, an amazing ability to forecast and carry out plans, impeccable manners and an understanding of the nuances of societal order, and finally plenty of empathy.
Charles M. Moran to Head Property Management at Vesta Corporation
Charles M. Moran, formerly a senior executive in operations with private company Conifer Realty and non-profit The Community Builders, joined the Vesta Management subsidiary of the Vesta Corporation.
Beech Street Capital Names Tyler Griffin Vice President of Originations at its NY Office
Beech Street Capital LLC, announced that it had promoted Tyler Griffin to the post of vice president of originations at its New York Office. Griffin will focus on multifamily and commercial real estate debt financing nationwide, with an emphasis on FHA programs.
New Condo to Rise Across From UN
Zeckendorf Development with Global Holdings have unveiled plans for 50 United Nations Plaza, a 44-story, 87-unit condo development across from the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan.
The Goldenberg Group Begins Construction on $100M Philadelphia Student Community
The Goldenberg Group, a Philadelphia-based real estate developer, has started construction on a $100 million student community redevelopment project.
Campus Apartments Appoints Vice President of Management Services
Campus Apartments, a privately held providers of student housing, announced the appointment of Casey Van Zandt to vice president of management services.
AvalonBay, Equity Residential Commit to Archstone Buy
AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential have entered into an agreement with Lehman Brothers Holdings to acquire a respective 40 percent and 60 percent stake of Archstone Enterprise LP, a transaction that involves 66 communities across the country.
Mortgage Borrowers May Be Leaving Money on the Table by Using Less Effective Mortgage Shopping Strategies
A new study from Fannie Mae finds that many Americans do not adequately investigate or fail to understand fully the choices available to them when shopping for a mortgage.