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/.
Economy Watch: Zillow Reports Home-Price Growth
Residential market indices are legion, and these days most of them are pointing toward a steady, if not overheated, U.S. housing recovery in most markets.
ULI Special Report: Penalosa Suggests Rebuilding Cities for Long-Term Viability
Have U.S. cities evolved appropriately for future needs? Not at all, according to Enrique Penalosa. The president of the Board of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy of New York offered new and sometimes radical suggestions for change as the opening keynote speaker for the ULI/Stan Ross Real Estate Trends Conference on Wednesday during the Urban Land Institute’s Fall Meeting.
SRP Medical and Frontier Management Announce New Assisted-Living Facility
SRP Medical and Frontier Management have unveiled plans for a new seniors housing property in the southwest part of Fort Worth, Texas. The facility will include 105 residences with assisted living and memory-care services.
Luxury Atlanta Community Draws Attention from Renters
Midtown Atlanta’s tallest residential high-rise, The Atlantic, is attracting a lot of interest from potential renters. The community is the third acquisition of Class-A Atlanta real estate for Crescent Heights.
Berkeley Point Capital’s Santa Monica, CA Loan Origination Team Expands with the Hiring of Alex J. Katz
Alex J. Katz recently joined Berkeley Point Capital LLC as a director in its Santa Monica, Calif., office.
Fort Worth Housing Authority to Develop 18 Affordable Housing Units
The Fort Worth Housing Authority is restoring a historic building located east of downtown Fort Worth and combining it with new construction to create 18 affordable housing units to be called the Knights of Pythias Lofts.
Economy Watch: Residential Delinquencies Jump in September
LPS reported on Monday that the U.S. mortgage delinquency rate rose to 7.4 percent in September from 6.87 percent in August, a month-over-month spike of 7.72 percent.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Halloween Marketing Opportunities for Your Community Using Social Media
There is nothing bad about Halloween. Wait—actually, there are some bad things about Halloween. Like raisins. And complicated costumes (like the year I dressed as Freddy Krueger and then couldn’t hold a cup with my knife hand). And raisins. OK, maybe there are a few bad things about Halloween. But, besides those things, Halloween is a fun time, and a lot of people get really into it. So, what better time than to do something fun for your residents while spreading good cheer about your community using your social media channels? After all, social media word of mouth is free. (Reese’s…
Second Phase of Charlotte’s Sharon Square Coming Soon
Pappas Properties and Allen Tate Co have unveiled plans for the second phase of Sharon Square, a mixed-use property located at the corner of Sharon and Fairview Roads in the SouthPark district of Charlotte, Va.
Debra W. Still, CMB, Elected 2013 MBA Chairman
he Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced the election of Debra W. Still, CMB, president and CEO of Pulte Mortgage LLC, as the 2013 chairman of MBA at the association’s 99th Annual Convention & Expo in Chicago. E. J. Burke, executive vice president and group head, KeyBank Real Estate Capital and Corporate Banking Services, was named chairman-elect of MBA, while Bill Cosgrove, CMB, president and CEO of Union National Mortgage Company, was named vice chairman.