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/.

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.

Economy Watch: Employment Gains Ground in September

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in its household survey that the number of people who count as employed increased by 873,000 in September, the largest such monthly increase in almost 30 years.

Tech Amenities

MHN pinpoints which features rank highest in today’s multifamily market.

Overlook Apartments: Tulsa, OK

Overlook Apartments is a great example of how a management company fosters a culture of community.

Stirling Properties Buys Baton Rouge Student Housing

Stirling Properties Inc. has acquired Tiger Manor, a 287-unit student housing property near Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, La.

Social Skills

Work smarter, not harder, with a new crop of social media tools.

The ‘Dreaded’ Procedure

Best-practice advice for property managers once evictions become necessary.

To Card or Not to Card?

Paper and electronic guest cards are not a staple at all leasing offices.

‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Middling Employment Numbers

Middling employment numbers, as expected, but more good housing and construction numbers.

2012 MHN Excellence Awards Winners

Congratulations to all the 2012 Gold and Silver winners!