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/.
Doha Festival City a Result of the Middle East’s Continued Growth
The capital city of Qatar is set to get a massive shopping center currently under development by Bawabat Al-Shamal Real Estate Company, or Basrec, a joint venture between Al-Futtaim, Qatar Islamic Bank and Aqar Real Estate Development and Investment.
Boston Capital Invests in Three North Carolina Affordable Developments
Boston Capital has invested in the construction of a trio of North Carolina affordable multifamily developments.
MG Properties Group Hires Richard Gelbart as Vice President, Investor Relations
MG Properties Group (MGPG), a private, San Diego-based real estate investor and operator, has announced the hiring of Richard Gelbart to the newly created position of vice president, investor relations.
Boston Apartment Market Decidedly Tilted Toward Landlords
In its latest report on the Boston apartment market, real estate investment specialist Marcus & Millichap says that circumstances are not only in landlords’ favor, but will likely remain that way in the medium term.
JGB Rosenfeld Retail and The Bozzuto Group to Build ‘True Town Center’
JBG Rosenfeld Retail and The Bozzuto Group have closed on Downtown Crown, 20 acres of land at the Crown property in Montgomery County, Md., for a combined cost of $28 million.
CNL Healthcare Trust Expands Senior Housing Portfolio with $226M Acquisition
CNL Healthcare Trust, Inc., a real estate investment offering focused on senior housing and healthcare real estate, purchased seven senior housing communities valued at nearly $226 million through a joint venture agreement with Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.
Builders Tell Congress Inefficient Regulations Harm Housing, the Economy
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress today that an unwieldy federal regulatory process is hampering the housing and economic recovery.
IKEA’s Real Estate Arm to Build a New 26-Acre Neighborhood in Stratford, East London
London-IKEA’s real estate arm, LandProp Holding, will build a new 2,000,000-square-foot neighborhood just south of the Olympic Park in Stratford, east London.
Economy Watch: Housing Starts Up in June
The Census Bureau reported on Wednesday that U.S. housing starts were at an annualized rate of 760,000 units in June.
New Jersey Apartment Association Charitable Fund Awards $6K in Scholarship Grants
The New Jersey Apartment Association Charitable Fund (NJAA Charitable Fund) awarded four $1,500 scholarships for undergraduate education, one to an NJAA member employee and three to dependents of NJAA member employees.