Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.
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Economy Watch: Apartment Vacancies, Absorption Both Edge Down
Reis Inc. reported on Wednesday that the national apartment vacancy rate was 4.6 percent during the third quarter, down a notch from 4.7 percent during the previous quarter.
Public-Private Overhaul
Institutions across the country look to the University of Kentucky for advice on using public-private partnerships to replace aging student housing stock.
A Landlord’s Market
With vacancies low and new construction minimal, the Sunshine State holds great opportunity for apartment owners and investors.
New Apartments Underway in Suburban Philly
Madison Apartment Group has broken ground on Madison New Britain, a 232-unit apartment community in the Philadelphia suburb of Chalfont in Bucks County.
Join a Live Facebook Chat with Student Housing Expert John Picerne on October 16
John Picerne, CEO of the recently launched Corvias Group, as well as Picerne Military Housing, will be on the Multi-Housing News Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/MHNonFB on Tuesday, October 16th from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST to answer all of your questions.
AHC Partners with City of Alexandria on New Affordable Housing Project
The City of Alexandria approved $250,000 in pre-development funds to move forward with AHC on building a 77-unit affordable apartment complex at the intersection of East Reed Avenue and Jefferson Davis Highway (Route 1).
Mortgage Refinance Applications Highest Since 2009 as Rates Reach Record Lows in Latest MBA Weekly Survey
Mortgage applications increased 16.6 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 28, 2012.
Walker & Dunlop Hires Senior Vice President
Walker & Dunlop Inc. announced today that John Pantone has joined the company as senior vice president in the Capital Markets department.
Salmanson Capital Acquires Student Housing Portfolio
Salmanson Capital has acquired a portfolio of off-campus student housing adjacent to Bethlehem’s Lehigh University for $15.23 million.
Economy Watch: Home Prices Jump, Says CoreLogic
Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year-over-year by 4.6 percent in August compared to August 2011, according to CoreLogic.