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/.

MHN Interview: The Legal Side of Utility Management with NWP’s Deputy General Counsel

NWP Services Corporation, a provider of utility management, resident and property-operation services, recently appointed W. Michael Semko to deputy general counsel. MHN talks with Semko about his new position and his thoughts on utility management.

Danbury Apartment Community on the Market

Brookview Commons, an 80,340-square-foot multifamily community located in downtown Danbury, Conn., is on the block.

Steadfast Income REIT Announces New President and Expansion of Board to Include Two New Independent Directors

Steadfast Income REIT, Inc. announced today that Ella Shaw Neyland has assumed the role of president for the public, non-traded multifamily REIT, and that the company’s board of directors is now comprised of seven members with the appointment of two new independent directors, Kerry D. Vandell and Ned W. Brines.

Resmark and Intracorp Plan Seattle Rental Communities

The northeast side of Seattle will soon welcome two new apartment communities to be developed by Resmark Apartment Living and Intracorp.

Dominium Founder Dies at the Age of 70

Dominium, an apartment owner, developer and manager, today is sad to announce that its founder, David Brierton passed away on September 27 at the age of 70 after losing his battle with cancer.

Economy Watch: Consumer Spending Up in August, Incomes Not So Much

There was a disconnect between a rise in consumer spending and a rise in personal income during August, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Friday, and it didn’t bode well for the U.S. economy.

Suburban Dallas Apartment Property Breaks Ground

Work is under way on a $50 million, 444 unit-development apartment in suburban Dallas, as part of a larger joint venture by Catlyn Capital Corp. and TDI Real Estate Holdings LLC.

Beech Street Capital Closes $92.6M in Freddie Mac Loans to Acquire Three Nashville Communities

Mortgage Banking company Beech Street Capital LLC recently closed $92.6 million in Freddie Mac Capital Markets Execution loans for the acquisition of a three-property portfolio in Nashville, Tenn.

‘Economy Watch’ with Dees Stribling: Mixed News

Mixed news for the economy this week.

Jakarta High-Rise to Become the World’s Fifth Tallest Building

Indonesia will soon welcome the highest skyscraper in Southeast Asia, a $2 billion iconic superstructure that will dramatically transform Jakarta’s skyline.