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/.
Bradley Lerman Appointed General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae announced today it has appointed Bradley Lerman, 56, as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary effective October 1, 2012.
Builder Confidence Continues to Gain Momentum in September
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose for a fifth consecutive month in September to a level of 40 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today.
Yardi Receives Safe Harbor Framework Compliance Certification
Yardi announced that it is certified as compliant with the Safe Harbor Framework principles established jointly by the U.S. Commerce Department and the European Union.
Economy Watch: Manufacturing Sector Running Out of Steam
The Empire State index unexpectedly decreased to negative 10.4 in September from negative 5.9 in August, according to the New York Federal Reserve’s manufacturing survey, which was released on Monday. It’s the lowest reading since November 2010.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Going ‘Psycho’ Over Real Estate Design Sites
I feel a little bit like Norman Bates sometimes. Whoa, whoa, whoa. It’s not that I dress up in my mother’s clothes. I just get the voyeuristic urge to peer into other people’s apartments. Wait—that sounds way creepier than wearing my mother’s clothes. It’s not like I actually look into my neighbor’s apartments. (Curse you, inventor of blinds!) But I could (and have!) sit for hours on design sites such as Pinterest, Houzz and Apartment Therapy. It’s not just me, either. These sites are insanely popular right now (And why not? We all go a little mad sometimes.) Everyone seems to…
R.E.M. Residential Buys 40-Year-Old Management Firm
R.E.M. Residential has acquired LWL Associates, a boutique management firm that has been in business for over 40 years, announces Rick Elezi, president of R.E.M.
Investor Snaps Up San Antonio Apartment Property
The Palomino, a 484-unit multifamily complex in San Antonio, has traded hands for an undisclosed price.
Parley’s Partners and KTGY Group Begin Construction on $45M TOD in Utah
Construction has begun on Phase I of Birkhill on Main Apartment Homes, an eco-friendly, transit-oriented development in Murray, Utah.
Corvias Group Announces New Head of Student Housing Division
Corvias Group, a privately owned, vertically integrated real estate solutions group, announced that Kurt Ehlers has been appointed managing director of the company’s new student housing division, Corvias Campus Living.
New Orleans’ St. Michael School to Get a Fall Facelift, Courtesy of IREM® and its Local Chapter
St. Michael Special School will be the beneficiary of a special community service project to be undertaken by members of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM®) and its local chapter in conjunction with the group’s upcoming national Fall Leadership Conference to be held at the New Orleans Marriott from Oct. 16 to 20.