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/.
Cardinal Group Investments Purchases Portland Property for $77.5 Million
Cardinal Group Investments has purchased the RiverPlace Square community in Portland from Prudential Life Insurance company for $77.5 million.
Construction Begins On Hyatt Hotel’s First Extended-Stay Property in the Caribbean
On October 29th, a groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction on the new Hyatt House San Juan, the first extended-stay property to be developed in Puerto Rico.
Union Investment Real Estate AG Acquires Poland’s Largest Shopping Center in Largest Single Retail Asset Deal of the Year in Europe
Union Investment Real Estate AG has closed on the acquisition of the Manufaktura regional shopping center in Łódź, Poland, for the open-ended real estate fund Unilmmo: Deutschland.
Greystar’s Elan Settler’s Landing Celebrates Grand Opening in Maryland
Greystar recently celebrated the grand opening of Elan Settler’s Landing, a new 240-unit, Class-A luxury apartment community in California, Md.
Suburban N.Y. Affordable Apartments Completed
Spring Valley Family Apartments, a mixed-use development featuring 55 units of affordable housing and 6,500 square feet of ground floor commercial space in downtown Spring Valley, has been completed.
Economy Watch: Job Creation Continues Steady Pace
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, despite speculation involving hurricane-related delays, did indeed report the monthly employment numbers on Friday, as scheduled. The result: the U.S. economy created 171,000 jobs in October, more-or-less as expected. The unemployment rate ticked up a bit, to 7.9 percent.
‘Business Development 101′ with Marilynn Mendell. Part 3: Look Great and Act Like a Leader
Along with an understanding of business ethics and a solid plan, a professional must have polished social behavior and practice the correct decorum in order for business development to shine.
Guest Blog: ‘Change Versus the Devil You Know’ with Matt Slepin
For job seekers and for our clients, how do we advise thinking about “change versus the devil you know?” The multifamily business is clearly in an upswing, so there’s a lot to consider.
NorSouth Constructs’ Project of the Year is Green Community for Seniors
NorSouth Constructs has announced the opening of Oliver House, the second phase of a $30 million redevelopment of Allen Wilson Terrace Public Housing by the Decatur Housing Authority.
Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust Moves for Calgary Office Towers
The Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust has made an announcement regarding its most recent addition to its office portfolio. The entity has acquired a Calgary Class-A office property after the agreement to purchase the 100 percent freehold interest in the asset was finalized.