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/.

$267 Million Residential Development to Turn the Page of Riyadh Real Estate Market

Gulf Related, a joint venture created by Gulf Capital, an alternative investment firm that mainly activates in the Middle East, and Related Companies, the largest privately owned real estate development firm in the United States, is set to tap into Riyadh’s growing residential market.

Washing and Drying

MHN reveals renters’ concerns regarding their laundry facilities.

TransUnion Survey Shows Property Managers Doing Better Than Last Year

According to a recent TransUnion survey, both large and small property managers are doing better than they did a year ago and are more easily attracting residents while increasing rental prices.

Blackstone Group to Renovate Houses for Rent

Blackstone Group LP, a private-equity firm that specializes in commercial real estate, has recently started investing in the residential market by taking advantage of a 34 percent drop in single-family home prices.

MHN Interview: TreeTop Development’s Revitalization Success Story

Adam Mermelstein, managing member of TreeTop Development, recently spoke to MHN about a revitalization project, and why this is important for both the residents and TreeTop’s bottom line.

San Diego Investor Acquires Two Value-Add Apartment Properties

Pathfinder Partners LLC, a San Diego-based firm specializing in opportunistic investments in distressed real estate and defaulted loans, has closed on two multifamily deals in the western United States. One property is in Denver, while the other is in Long Beach, Calif.

L’Avenue Mixed-Use Residential Tower to Become Tallest in Downtown Montréal

Plans have been unveiled for the construction of what could become the tallest residential building in downtown Montreal.

Jack Sipes Joins Dominium as Senior Vice President of Property Management

Dominium, an apartment development and management company, announced John “Jack” Sipes has been named senior vice president of property management.

Study Shows Multifamily Industry Contributes $5.7 Billion to N.J.

In a new study, the New Jersey Apartment Association and the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers revealed that the economic contribution of the multifamily industry is a significant component of the New Jersey economy.

Economy Watch: IMF Warns US About Fiscal Cliff

The International Monetary Fund, through its Mission to the United States, said in a press statement that the U.S. economic recovery “remains tepid and subject to elevated downside risks.”