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: Steve Inman, Vice President, Tamarack Property Management Co.
MHN interviews Steve Inman, vice president of Tamarack Property Management Co.
Walker & Dunlop Hires Senior Vice President
Walker & Dunlop Inc. announced that Douglas C. Blake has joined the company as senior vice president of the company’s closing department. Blake will manage the department and all aspects of the loan closing process.
Green Building Councils From Around the Globe Celebrate World Green Building Week
Washington, D.C.—The green building community is celebrating World Green Building Week with events around the globe that shine a spotlight on the key role of buildings in conserving resources, saving money and creating jobs while providing healthier places to live, learn, work and play. Organized by the World Green Building Council, the week has united 90 nations representing more than 20,000 organizations as they hold conferences, tours, educational events and gatherings that celebrate this year’s theme, “Green Buildings for Great Communities.” World Green Building Week highlights the role of green buildings in creating greener and healthier neighborhoods, communities and cities,…
Mortgage Rates Drop to New Survey Lows
Mortgage applications decreased 0.2 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending September 14, 2012.
Maryland Rental Property Sells for $90.25 Million
Hamptons at Town Center, a Germantown, Md., apartment community, has been sold by affiliates of Harbor Group International LLC, to Montgomery County for $90.25 million.
Economy Watch: Homebuilders Feeling Better
The National Association of Home Builders reported that its housing market index increased 3 points in September to 40.
Guest Blog: ‘Human Capital’ with Matt Slepin
This is my inaugural blog for Multi-Housing News. I’ve been writing columns for awhile, but this is my first ongoing blog. Since this is a new venue for me, I wanted to start with a mission statement on what readers can expect. In the real estate business, we focus on deals, deals, deals. Sometimes we talk about operations and the art of maximizing value in properties and portfolios. But it usually all relates to deals and financial returns. This column will explore a third front—the human capital side of the real estate business with a focus on the multifamily sector….
Pathfinder Acquires Former Foreclosed Property in Riverside
Pathfinder Partners has acquired Tuscan Townhomes, a 63-unit project located on Magnolia Ave. in Riverside.
TF Cornerstone Hosts Event for Residents…and Pets
TF Cornerstone is going to the dogs. And they’re OK with that. The real estate developer recently hosted a fashion event at Hudson Yards, a rental community in Manhattan, for pets and the people who love them.
Ann Arbor $50 Million Mixed-Use Building in the Works
Property owner Phil Sotiroff is hoping to convert his building on 1320 S. University into a $50 million mixed-use building in Ann Arbor, which would bring more student housing and encourage greater walkability and density to the South University Downtown Area.