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/.
Glassy Condos Rising in Weehawken, N.J.
Ground has been broken for a new 74-unit condominium building on Weehawken’s Hudson River waterfront.
Economy Watch: New Home Sales Edge Up
New home sales were up in July to an annualized rate of 372,000 units, compared with a revised June total of 359,000, according to the Census Bureau.
MHN Interview: What’s Old is New Again with GDC
GDC Properties recently completed an adaptive-reuse luxury community in DUMBO, Brooklyn. MHN speaks with Adam Ginsburg, co-chairman of GDC Properties, about this development and why he feels there’s a benefit to rehabbing older commercial properties into residential communities.
Bedok Mall Joins Bedok Residences in Ambitious Mixed-Use Development in Singapore
The Singapore mixed-use market is on track to see a large project take shape as the Bedok Mall, the area’s first major shopping mall, was announced for Q4 of 2013.
Industry Veteran Starry Joins McShane Development as Vice President – Multifamily
McShane Development Company is pleased to announce that 16-year real estate veteran, Carl Starry, has joined the firm as vice president – multifamily to provide growth and expansion to the firm’s multi-family development platform.
MBA Releases 2012 Mid-year Commercial/Multifamily Servicer Rankings
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its mid-year ranking of commercial and multifamily mortgage servicers as of June 30, 2012.
Chicago Investor Buys South Side Property, Plans Rehab
Tricap Chicago, an apartment property specialist, has acquired a 31-unit apartment building on South Greenwood Ave. in Hyde Park’s Kenwood neighborhood.
Crescent Resources Opens Student Housing in Texas
Crescent Resources has opened Circle West Campus, a student apartment community located at the intersection of West 25th and Longview Streets by the University of Texas.
Economy Watch: Existing Home Sales Edge Up in July
According to the National Association of Realtors, total U.S. existing-home sales grew 2.3 percent to an annualized rate of 4.47 million in July from 4.37 million in June, coming in at 10.4 percent above the 4.05 million-unit rate in July 2011.
Kushner Buys Stake in Baltimore/DC Apartment Portfolio
Kushner Cos. has acquired roughly a 25 percent ownership stake in 10 multifamily assets totaling 5,517 units in Baltimore County and Prince George’s County, Md.