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/.

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…

All Property Management Signs on as an IREM Industry Partner

The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) announced that All Property Management LLC has become an IREM® Industry Partner.

Ground Broken for Upmarket Apartments in OC

Newport Beach-based Lyon Communities has broken ground on the Marke @ South Coast Metro, a 300-unit property in Santa Ana. The property will be aimed at an upmarket, renter-by-choice demographic.

MHN Interview: Why It’s Crucial to Transition Buildings for Different Seasons

Winter is coming—is your building ready? MHN interviews Lynn Whiting, vice president of client services, Argo Real Estate, on why it’s so important to transition a building for the different seasons.

Housing Starts Rise 2.3 Percent in August on Strength in Single-Family

Nationwide housing production rose 2.3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 750,000 units in August, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.