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/.
Economy Watch: Consumers Pull Out Plastic in June
The Federal Reserve reported that U.S. consumers borrowed more in June than they did in May.
Carl Marks Advisory Group Advises PJ Finance’s Unsecured Creditors Committee To Achieve “Par” Recovery
PJ Finance Company LLC, owner of 32 apartment complexes with nearly 10,000 units located in major metropolitan areas throughout the Sunbelt region, has successfully completed a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization.
Amenities Geared Towards Seniors Take Center Stage at New Affordable Community
Heritage Oaks Senior Apartments, an Oakdale, Calif.-based seniors community, recently opened for low income seniors age 55 and older.
New York-Based Residential Real Estate Franchise Operation Heads into New Markets
Rapid Realty NYC is currently scouting out locations for new franchises in Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Tampa, Fl., as well as other markets across the country.
Americans’ Optimism About the Economy and Personal Finances Stalling Despite Underlying Continued Confidence in the Housing Market
Housing market confidence among Americans continues to trend in a positive direction despite stalling optimism about the economy and personal finances, according to results from Fannie Mae’s June 2012 National Housing Survey.
ARA Expands National Affordable Housing Roster with Addition of Four
Atlanta-headquartered ARA, a privately held investment advisory brokerage firm focusing on the multihousing industry, announced the expansion of its National Affordable Housing Platform with new team members in Seattle; Austin, Texas; and Houston.
Freddie Mac Announces Ninth K Certificates Offering This Year, K-710, Backed By Multifamily Mortgages
Freddie Mac recently announced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates backed exclusively by fixed-rate multifamily mortgages with a seven-year term.
Minn. Affordable Rental Community Garners LEED Silver Certification
Cascade Creek Apartments, a mixed-use development offering 40 affordable housing units, has been awarded LEED Silver Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Apartment Specialist McKinley Expands into Student Housing
McKinley, an owner and manager of about 33,000 apartment units, is expanding into student housing.
Economy Watch: Most Industries Create Few Jobs in June
June’s weak employment numbers (a net increase of 80,000 jobs) capped a weak quarter for U.S. job growth.