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/.
California Affordable Housing Fund Closed by WNC
WNC, a national investor in community renewal and affordable housing projects, has closed WNC Institutional Tax Credit Fund X, California Series 10. The $50 million multi-investor Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) fund will finance eight affordable housing projects.
Economy Watch: Foreclosures on the Rise
RealtyTrac reported that U.S. foreclosure filings spiked 9 percent in May compared with April, by which the company means an aggregation of properties vexed by default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions.
Entrata Announces Release of New Property Management Software
Entrata recently announced its upcoming release its new property management software.
California Developer Says ‘No’ to Smoking in Apartments
Towbes Group has imposed a no-smoking policy in the 13 multifamily properties it manages in California.
Aragon Makes First Foray into Florida With Apartment Buy
Aragon Holdings has bought the 373-unit Abaco Key Apartment Homes near the Walt Disney World Resort, representing an investment of about $250 million.
MHN Interview: Dan Wurtzel, President, Cooper Square Realty
MHN interviews Dan Wurtzel, president of Cooper Square Realty in New York City.
MKS Residential Breaks Ground On 319-Unit LEED Silver Multifamily Apartments in Boulder
MKS Residential LLC, a Solana Beach, Calif.-based developer, has started construction on an environmentally-friendly 319-unit apartment community located just east of 30th and Pearl streets in Boulder, Colo.
Riverstone Residential Group Names Lynne Shirley Vice President of Client Services, South Central Region
Riverstone Residential Group recently announced the appointment of Lynne Shirley to the vice president of client services, South Central region, role.
Economy Watch: Retail Sales Edge Down in May
American shoppers pulled back a bit in May, according to the Census Bureau.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: ‘Reality’ TV (Or How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Real Estate Shows)
We accept the fact that reality TV isn’t actually real. Of course there’s editing involved. And the contestants are usually manipulated into situations where there’d be the most drama. Most of the people are just acting up for the cameras to get the most air time so they can parlay their B- and C-list fame into a book deal or brand of cocktails. I’m sure once the cameras are turned off, The Situation and J-Woww have a spirited debate about the national debt, as they are wont to do. And that’s fine. Actually, that’s more than fine. That’s escapism, baby….