Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.
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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.
‘Strategic Advantages’ to Wood Partners’ New Development in Charlotte
Wood Partners, a national multifamily developer and manager, has just broken ground on Perimeter Lofts, a 246-unit community in the Northlake area of Charlotte, N.C.
Chicago Developer Breaks Ground on Local Apartment Properties
M&R Development has broken ground on two Chicago-area multifamily properties, one in the city, and the other in north suburban Evanston.
Aimco Raises More Than $400,000 to Benefit Military Families and Students
Military personnel returning from duty, and college-bound students living in subsidized affordable housing are the beneficiaries of funds raised in the 9th annual Aimco Cares Golf Classic sponsored by Apartment Investment and Management Company.
ReferBoost Launches ReferLink
ReferBoost, a Chicago-based software company that helps property managers improve their online reputation, recently announced a service called ReferLink, which allows property managers to update email lists and use multiple dashboards to run campaigns.
The JBG Companies Named NAIOP 2012 Developer of the Year
NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, today announced that The JBG Companies has been selected as the national 2012 Developer of the Year.