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/.
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.”
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Consumers Aren’t Confident Going into Summer
Consumers aren’t confident going into summer.
Reasons Millennials DO Want to Buy
There’s been a lot of press saying Gen Y would much rather rent than buy. But maybe that’s not the case. Here are some reasons Millennials might want to buy.
SPECIAL REPORT: New Social Media and SEO Strategies
At the recent National Apartment Association Education Conference and Exposition in Boston, panelists at the session “Analyzing and Optimizing Your Online Marketing Strategies” discussed tips to get the most out of social media and make property websites the most effective in terms of search.