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/.
Concern for Independent Living Opens 90-Unit Mixed-Use Supportive Housing Project in Brooklyn
Concern for Independent Living, a nonprofit provider of supportive housing, has opened The Concern Heights Apartments in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, N.Y.
$21M Seniors Housing Community Breaks Ground in Fla.
Ground has been broking on HarborChase of Villages Crossing, a senior housing and assisted living community in Lady Lakes, Fla. The community has a $21.6 million construction budget and is expected to open in late 2013.
RentSocial Launches New Mobile App
RentSocial announced the launch of its mobile app on the iOs platform.
Consumer Attitudes on Housing Continue Summer Season’s Gradual Upward Trend
Results from Fannie Mae’s September 2012 National Housing Survey show Americans’ optimism about the recovery of the housing market and with regard to homeownership continued its gradual climb, bolstered by a series of mortgage rate decreases experienced throughout the summer.
SPECIAL REPORT: Exchanging News and Views at Expo Real
MHN reports from the Expo Real 2012 International Trade Fair for Commercial Property and Investment, held at Messe München International in Munich, Germany.
Economy Watch: IMF Scales Back World Growth Predictions
The International Monetary Fund said on Monday in its most recent “World Economic Outlook” that it now expects the world economy to grow by 3.3 percent during 2012, down from its July prediction of 3.5 percent.
The Rainmaker Group Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
The Rainmaker Group, a provider of revenue management and profit optimization solutions provider to the multifamily housing and gaming/hospitality industries, recently announced the appointment of Tom Barham as chief financial officer.
Goldstar Closes on Fractured Condo Deal in Virginia
The Goldstar Group has acquired 265 rental condo flats and townhomes at Barracks West in Charlottesville, Va., for $13.3 million in an off-market sale.
University of Louisiana Lafayette Completes $100M Housing Renovation
Ambling University Development Group recently completed a two-year, $100 million housing initiative for the University of Louisiana Lafayette.
Aragon Holdings Purchases Sixth San Antonio Property
Carmel at Deerfield, a 228-unit Class-B multifamily rental property in San Antonio, has been purchased by Aragon Holdings.