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/.
Sterling Construction in Joint Venture for New Development in North Dakota
Because of a local oil boom of the Bakken Shale Formation, Dickinson, N.D., has become a booming residential area. And that is why Sterling Construction, part of The Sterling Group, feels it is the ideal location for its new $32.3 million community.
Will the LIHTC Be Abolished?
The very existence of LIHTC appears to be at risk. How likely will the housing program survive tax reform and budgetary pressures?
Affordable Housing Community to be First New Construction of Apartments in Ewing Township in 40 Years
The Gardens at Birmingham, a planned 48-unit affordable housing community in Ewing Township, N.J., was awarded Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits by the New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency.
Berkeley Point Capital Hires Damon Khouri as its Chief Information and Technology Officer
Damon Khouri recently joined Berkeley Point Capital LLC as its chief information and technology officer.
Passco Adds Another Senior Executive to Management Team
assco Companies LLC announced today that Darryll Goodman, a 25 year real estate industry veteran, has joined the company as vice president.
MAA Acquires KC Apartment Property
MAA has acquired Market Station, a mid-rise apartment property in the River Market area of Kansas City, Mo., for an unspecified price.
Economy Watch: Construction Spending Drops Slightly
The Census Bureau reported on Monday that U.S. construction spending edged down 0.6 percent in August compared with July, with both private and public construction spending off a bit.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: How Exclusivity Could Attract More Residents
There is a park in Manhattan called Gramercy Park. You can only go in if you live in one of the surrounding buildings, which gets you the honor of a key to the park. But, so what, right? There are tons of other parks in the city. Like Central Park, which has a zoo and boat rentals and jogging paths and concerts, and is, of course, iconic. And there’s Madison Square Park, the home of the original Shake Shack, which has the most amazing burgers, fries and shakes. What’s in Gramercy Park? Just some trees and flowers and stuff. Who…
Editor’s Note: What’s Trending Now
Site tours are always educational and frequently fun. That’s why I gladly accepted an invitation to spend a few hours at Via Verde (“The Green Way”), a new affordable multifamily development in the up-and-coming Melrose Section of the Bronx. Co-developed by Phipps Houses and Jonathan Rose Companies, in partnership with Dattner Architects and Grimshaw, Via Verde has been designed to exceed LEED Gold Certification.