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’ 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.
Historic Rehab Uses 1000-Plus Energy-Efficient Windows
In an example of a major green upgrade to an old multifamily structure, Community Housing Concepts and the Monroe Group, owners of the Castle Park Apartments complex in Normandy, Mo., have overseen the installation of about 1,100 new energy-efficient windows during the major rehabilitation of the structure.
Ironstate and KRE Team Up to Bring 422 Luxury Rentals to Jersey City
Ironstate Development Company and Kushner Real Estate Group have begun construction on a new multi-faceted project comprising a 422-unit luxury rental building and a new state-of-the-art facility for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hudson County, in Jersey City.
Starwood Hotels Celebrates 100-Hotel Mark in China By Announcing 100 More
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has recently announced that it has reached an important milestone regarding its Chinese endeavors.
New Five Star Solis Guangzhou Hotel Announced
Solis Hotels & Resorts announced plans to build a luxury 260-unit hotel in Guangzhou, China.
Economy Watch: Home Prices Inch Up, Says CoreLogic
CoreLogic reported that U.S. home prices, including those generated by distressed sales, increased by 2 percent in May 2012 compared with the same month a year ago.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Reasons Millennials DO Want to Buy
Oh, no they didn’t. I am an avid reader of the RENTCafe Blog, which has all sorts of interesting entries about apartment living. And recently I read a blog on their site called “Why We Rather Rent Than Buy,” which posed the idea that members of Gen Y would rather rent then buy, citing reasons such as more mobility, the unstable job market and the fact that people are marrying and starting families later in life. Fair enough, and all good reasons. But I beg to differ. If Millennials had the money, they totally would buy. And if constant checks to…
SPECIAL REPORT: The Importance of EQ for Property Managers
At the recent National Apartment Association Education Conference and Exposition in Boston, Susan Sherfield and Christopher Reed of Mercy Housing led a session called “Did I Just Say That Out Loud?,” which presented why it is critical for property managers to improve their emotional intelligence.