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/.
Waterton Associates Acquires Arizona’s Andante Apartments
Chicago-based multifamily company Waterton Associates has acquired Andante Apartments, a 576-unit community in the upscale Ahwatukee Foothills area south of Phoenix.
Walker & Dunlop Completes Acquisition of CWCapital LLC
Walker & Dunlop Inc. announced it successfully completed the acquisition of CWCapital LLC, making it one of the largest commercial real estate lenders in the United States.
Economy Watch: Homes See Significant Annual Increase in July
CoreLogic reported on Tuesday that home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased by 3.8 percent in July 2012 compared to July 2011.
FHA Multifamily Programs
A guide to popular multifamily financing from the Federal Housing Administration.
Apartment Rents, Occupancies Still Rising
According to Axiometrics, national effective rents for the U.S. apartment market increased 0.54 percent from June to July, bringing year-to-date effective rent growth up to 4.42 percent.
HFF Closes Sale on Multifamily Community Near Oregon State University
HFF announced that it has closed the sale for Grand Oaks Apartment Homes, a community near Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore.
Arbor Appoints Trevor Leslie Smith as Director in Boston Office
Arbor Commercial Mortgage LLC today announced the appointment of Trevor Leslie Smith as director in the company’s Boston office.
Malaysia’s First Grand Hyatt Opens
Hyatt Hotel Corporation has announced the opening of Malaysia’s first Grand Hyatt, the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur.

