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/.

Boynton Beach Multifamily Development Ready to Open $1M Green-Friendly Clubhouse

Seabourn Cove, a gated community of 456 townhomes and garden apartments in Boynton Beach, Fla., is opening a $1 million, 6,204 square-foot, green-designed clubhouse.

Economy Watch: Consumers Hide Their Plastic in August

Consumers deleveraged their credit card accounts somewhat in August, which is perhaps indicating pervasive nervousness about the direction of the economy.

Freddie Mac Offers 11th Batch of K Certificates This Year

Freddie Mac has made a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (also known as “K Certificates”), which are expected to settle on Sept. 25. The K Certificate offering, which is composed of multifamily mortgage-backed securities, will total about $1.1 billion.

What’s Cooking?

From style to amenities, MHN uncovers what renters are looking for in the kitchen.

Crescent Resources to Develop $68 Million Community in Tampa, Fla.

Crescent Resources, a Charlotte, N.C.-based real estate development company, announced that it is starting work on a $68 million community in Tampa, Fla.

The Chapman, Hampton VA

Mary L. Green, a resident of The Chapman for the past four years, says she loves where she lives.

Good Vibrations

Boost the value of your apartment portfolio with superior paint products and techniques.

Americans’ Outlook on Housing Continues to Inch Forward Despite Dip in Overall Economic Confidence

Consumer sentiment regarding the housing market continues its modestly positive trend, according to results from Fannie Mae’s August 2012 National Housing Survey.

Tianjin Eco-city to Emerge as a Blueprint for China’s Future Urbanization Efforts

Companies and residents have started moving into the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city, a joint Chinese-Singaporean project located 150 km southeast of Beijing.

Taubman TBCL’s First Foray Into the Chinese Market

Taubman TCBL and Beijing Wangfujing Department Store Co. Ltd are teaming up for a joint venture that will own a majority stake and manage an upcoming retail development in Xi’an, China.