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/.
Work Begins on Affordable Seniors Housing Near Nashville
The Franklin Housing Authority and the Michaels Organization have broken ground on the Senior Residences at Reddick Street in the Nashville suburb of Franklin.
Panama to Get First W Hotel, Part of 50-floor Evolution Tower Development
Panama is set to be the next location to appear on Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.’s roster after the company only recently announced the fact that the W Panama will be part of the Evolution Tower, a new mixed-use development set to take shape in the city’s financial district.
Berkeley Point Capital Hires Lina Storm as its National Head of Marketing
Lina Storm recently joined Berkeley Point Capital LLC as its director, national head of marketing.
Plans Underway for Apartment Community in Milpitas, Calif.
A 200-unit, contemporary Italianate-style apartment community is being planned for a three-acre site in Milpitas, Calif.
Economy Watch: Household Worth Drops Slightly in 2Q
The Federal Reserve said in its second quarter 2012 Flow of Funds report on Thursday that U.S. household net worth was $62.7 trillion in 2Q12, a slight decline compared with the first quarter.
Report Advocates More Supportive Housing in NYC
A newly released report, “Building Futures: Creating More Family Supportive Housing in New York City,” details how New York City and the State of New York can bolster their commitments to housing for chronically homeless families.
Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central, Opens, Becomes Year’s Biggest Hotel to Launch
tarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced the opening of he first phase of the Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central, the largest hotel in Starwood’s global portfolio, as well as the largest hotel in Macao.
Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of Two Texas-Based Living Facilities
Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services arranged the sale of two independent living facilities in Texas to Washington, D.C.-based Capitol Seniors Housing on behalf of the seller, Franklin Development Co.
Economy Watch: Residential Starts Up
In another sign that the housing market is getting some traction, U.S. housing starts were up in August to an annualized rate of 750,000 units, according to the Census Bureau.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Managing Resident Turnover with Exit Interviews
Have you ever quit your job? Well, if you haven’t, there’s often an official order of business that you have to attend to in between telling your boss that he can take this job and… fill it, and trying to get to your car without all the pilfered post it notes and highlighters falling out of your pants pockets. That’s right, the dreaded (?) exit interview, where former employees are asked to review the company, their position, their manager, all that, so that, I don’t know, it can go on the manager’s permanent record or something. For a company, I…