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/.

SoCal Apartments and Marina Trade for $43.9M

Archstone recently bought Bay Club Apartments and Marina for $43.9 million from Decron Properties Corp. Located in Marina Del Rey, Calif., the Bay Club includes 205 residential units, 207 boat slips and 11 end ties.

The Bridges at Kendall Place Unveiled in Miami

The Bridges at Kendall Place, a 228-unit, Class-A apartment community in Miami, recently had its official opening.

Economy Watch: Chicago Fed Index Up in September

The Chicago Fed reported on Thursday that its National Activity Index increased to 0.00 in September from -1.17 during August.

Marcus & Millichap Promotes Spencer H. Hurst to First Vice President Investments

The board of directors of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, a real estate investment services firm, has promoted Spencer H. Hurst to first vice president investments.

McKinley Hires John Jachna as Asset Manager

McKinley recently announced that John Jachna has accepted the position of director asset management, Residential Real Estate.

Two Dallas Apartment Properties Trade Hands

Peak Capital Partners has bought a two-property 1980s apartment portfolio totaling 560 units in Dallas from Landmark Residential.

Institute of Real Estate Management Installs 2013 Officers

The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®), an international community of more than 17,000 real estate managers across all property types, installed its officers for 2013 during its just-concluded Fall Leadership Conference held in New Orleans.

MHN Interview: Steadfast Income REIT’s President on How Echo Boomers are Affecting the Apartment Market

Ella Shaw Neyland was recently promoted to president of Steadfast Income REIT Inc. MHN talked to Neyland about her new position and her thoughts on why echo boomers are the best thing to happen to the apartment market.

344K SF Masdar and International Renewable Energy Agency HQ Breaks Ground

Masdar City, the low-carbon, low-waste, emerging cleantech cluster and one of the most sustainable communities and mixed-use developments in the world continues its trailblazing development.

Rezidor Announces Plans to Open the Park Inn by Radisson Astana in Kazakhstan

The Rezidor Hotel Group, a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, has announced plans to open the Park Inn by Radisson Astana in Kazakhstan.