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/.
Best Practices for Getting an Apartment Leased
In a recent webinar called “Tips to Soar this Leasing Season,” Amy Kosnikowski Dilisio, principal, Quintessential Marketing and Training, provided tips for leasing agents to best convert prospects into renters.
Freddie Mac Announces Tenth $1 Billion Multifamily Securities Offering This Year, K-019
Freddie Mac today announced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (“K Certificates”), which are multifamily mortgage-backed securities.
Passco Acquires Luxury Alabama Apartment Community
In a multimillion-dollar transaction, Irvine, Calif.-based real estate investment firm Passco Companies LLC has acquired a 260-unit luxury apartment community called Stonegate in Birmingham, Ala.
RealPage Acquires Rent Mine Online
RealPage, Inc., a provider of on demand software and software-enabled services to the rental housing industry, recently announced that it has acquired RentMineOnline Inc., a software-as-a-service provider of social network marketing solutions for the multifamily rental housing industry (www.rentmineonline.com).
Projected Economic Activity Downgraded for Second Half of 2012 Housing Remains a Bright Spot Despite Overall Slowdown
Recent data indicate a slowdown in economic activity for the remainder of 2012, yet modest growth is still expected, according to Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research Group.
Economy Watch: State Unemployment Rates Stuck in Neutral
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said that state and regional unemployment rates didn’t budge much in June.
The LeFrak Organization Welcomes New Regional Leasing Director
The LeFrak Organization, one of the largest private real estate holders in the world, announced today that Brian Decillis has joined the company as Newport’s regional leasing director.
Apartment Rents Still Ballooning in Manhattan
Landlords have it good in Manhattan, at least in terms of a recovery in rental rates in recent years, according to a new report by Real Impact Real Estate.
Historic Gothic Building Redeveloped into Luxury Apartment Community
It is possible to have all the charm of an old building with all the conveniences and luxury of a new one, as 806 Capital and Federal Capital Partners are proving with The Arch, a historic gothic building open for pre-leasing of luxury apartments.
Economy Watch: Existing Home Sales Drop
Existing home sales, which have been on an upward trajectory most of this year, took a dip in June, according to the National Association of Realtors.