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/.
Twin City Multifamily on a Roll
Apartment rents in the Twin Cities have reached record highs, according to the latest report on the market by investment specialist Marcus & Millichap.
New Brunswick’s Gateway Transit Village Wins Smart Growth Award
A 2012 Smart Growth Award from New Jersey Future has been captured by Gateway Transit Village, a new mixed-use development next to the N.J. Transit train station in downtown New Brunswick, N.J.
IREM Report Confirms Strong Metrics for Apartments
The recently released 2012 edition of “Income/Expense Analysis: Conventional Apartments,” published by the Institute of Real Estate Management, confirms the conventional wisdom among the apartment industry. Namely, it’s bonanza time for landlords.
Joint Venture to Develop $39M Luxury Student Housing Community at The University of Mississippi
Carter, a development and investment firm, and Chance Partners, a real estate firm, announced that they were going to develop a $39 million student housing community at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Miss.
Affordable Housing for People with Special Needs Coming to Wallkill, N.Y.
The Community Preservation Corporation, a not-for-profit mortgage lender financing multifamily development throughout New York, has closed on a $7.95 million construction loan to develop Sunrise Apartments in the town of Wallkill, N.Y.
Economy Watch: U.S. Sees July Rise in Job Creation
The U.S. economy created 163,000 jobs in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.
New Affordable Housing Community for Seniors Opens in D.C.
Banc of America Community Development Corp. and Victory Housing Inc. recently celebrated the opening of Victory Square, an affordable housing development for seniors in Washington, D.C.
Advenir Enters Orlando Market With $27.1 Million Apartment Community Purchase
Advenir, a provider of multifamily real estate investment and management services, purchased a 308-unit community located in the upscale Waterford Lakes submarket of Orlando for $27.1 million and rebranded it as Advenir at Polos East.
HFF Hires David Wagner as Director in its Atlanta office
HFF announced today that David Wagner has joined the firm as a director in its Atlanta office.
Fannie Mae Releases New Research Brief: What Drives Consumers’ Intentions to Own or Rent
Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research Group today released a new Research Brief that investigates the factors that drive Americans’ intentions to own or rent their home.