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/.
TIAA-CREF Obtains $92M Loan to Buy DC Apartments
MassCourt East End, a 371-unit apartment property in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood of Washington, D.C., has obtained $92.6 million in acquisition financing. Currently the property is 96 percent leased.
Carrfour Supportive Housing Develops $12M Miami Affordable Housing Community
Carrfour Supportive Housing has joined up with Tacolcy Economic Development Corporation and the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to develop a $12 million affordable community called Parkview Gardens in Miami.
Houston Rental Property Acquisition Facilitated by Berkeley Capital
Berkeley Point Capital LLC recently facilitated Baron Properties’ acquisition of AMLI Towne Square Apartments in Houston.
Economy Watch: Sandy’s Costs Already Being Guessed
Sandy is still vexing parts of the Northeast with wind and rain, but it’s already time for preliminary damage estimates.
ARA Sells 300-Unit Community in North Carolina
ARA, an Atlanta-based investment advisory brokerage firm, recently announced the sale of Ashford Green, a 300-unit community in Charlotte, N.C.
On New York Business Disruption of Hurricane Sandy
As Hurricane Sandy disrupts business activity across the nation, professionals located in the heart of New York City are especially feeling the impact close to home and work.
Altman Plans Another Florida Apartment Property
The Altman Cos. has unveiled plans for Altis at Sheridan Village, a 300-unit apartment property on 34 acres in western Pembroke Pines in Broward County.
Industry Veteran Joins NAI Robert Lynn Fort Worth as Executive Vice President
The NAI Robert Lynn Fort Worth office recently hired Kornel Romada as executive vice president.
Pennrose Senior Development Awarded LEED Silver Certification
Pennrose, a Philadelphia-based real estate development company, achieved LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for its Neston Heights Senior property, located at 210 Jones Houston Way in Easton, Pa.
Economy Watch: Income, Spending Rise in September
Despite the inclement weather along the eastern seaboard, the Bureau of Economic Analysis published new statistics on personal income and spending on Monday, and they were better than expected.


