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/.
SPECIAL REPORT: Improving Performance Through Personal Accountability
At the recent National Apartment Association Education & Exposition in Boston, Andrew Botieri, Total Peak Performance, presented a session titled “Improving Performance Through Personal Accountability,” which described the importance of taking responsibility at your property.
Economy Watch: First Quarter Growth Sluggish
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released its final estimate for U.S. economic growth during the first quarter of this year.
Robust New Jersey Development Buoying Optimism
An unprecedented number of new multifamily units now or soon to be underway in northern New Jersey has market observers keenly focused on the development pipeline.
Rehab of Virginia Affordable Housing Property Set
Work will soon be under way on the rehabilitation of Parkway Village Apartments, a 126-unit affordable multifamily property in Waynesboro, Va.
Economy Watch: Pending Home Sales Rise
Consumers and investors are supposed to be nervous during this dry summer of 2012, but homebuyers seem determined to go ahead with their plans to buy—more of them than previously, at least.
Washington Heights Property Receives $21.5 Million for Rehabilitation
A Washington Heights affordable housing building will receive $21.5 million in financing to fund extensive rehabilitation on the property.
Brooklyn Heights Condo Project Reports Brisk Sales
The appetite for condos seems to be back in certain markets, such as parts of New York, if buyers’ enthusiasm for buying them is any indication.
NWP Services Corporation and Spherexx.com® Form Strategic Alliance to Increase Yield Per Unit for Apartment Communities
NWP Services Corporation (NWP) and Spherexx.com announced a strategic alliance to provide improved rent yield options and payment services to apartment communities nationwide that will generate increased revenue for property owners and managers.
Economy Watch: A Bit of Optimism From Case-Shiller
The latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices showed that on average home prices increased 1.3 percent in the month of April for both the 10- and 20-City Composites.
