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/.
NAHB Says Condo Market Shows Improvement
The National Association of Home Builders announced that the Multifamily Production Index, or MPI, reached its highest rating since the third quarter of 2005.
Economy Watch: Fed Report Details How Hard the Recession Hit
“Changes in U.S. Family Finances from 2007 to 2010: Evidence from the Survey of Consumer Finances,” which the Fed released this week, quantified one painful aspect of the very real economic impact of the Panic of 2008 and subsequent Great Recession. The report shows that over the four years from 2007 to 2010, real median household income before taxes fell 7.7 percent.
What's on Your Apartment 'Laminated List'?
What feature or amenity would tempt you to drop everything for that apartment?
MHN Interview: Why Now Is a Good Time for Multifamily Acquisitions
MHN speaks with W. Dean Henry, president of Legacy Partners Residential, about why now is the best time for multifamily acquisitions.
Berkeley Point Capital Hires Anurag Saksena as its Chief Risk Officer
Anurag Saksena recently joined Berkeley Point Capital LLC as its Chief Risk Officer in the firm’s headquarters in Bethesda, Md. He will report directly to Jeff Day, CEO, and will be responsible for leading enterprise-wide risk strategy for the firm.
Enterprise Names Abby Jo Sigal SVP of Innovation and Shola Olatoye VP and New York Market Leader
Enterprise Community Partners Inc. announced that Abby Jo Sigal has been promoted to SVP of Innovation, and Shola Olatoye has been promoted to VP and New York market leader.
Work Begins on Affordable Seniors Housing in Baltimore
Enterprise Homes has broken ground on the Greens at Irvington Mews, a 100-unit affordable housing development in Baltimore.
When the Amenities Come Last
Jack Levy of Rose Associates explains why his company developed the amenity space last for The Sheffield in New York.
MHN Interview: Rose Associates’ Unique Approach to Developing The Sheffield
MHN talks to Jack Levy of Rose Associates, who explains why, unlike with most buildings, The Sheffield’s amenities were developed last.
Economy Watch: Spain Asks for Help, Gets $125B for Banks
On Sunday, Spain became the largest of the euro-zone countries to request a bailout, and European finance ministers agreed that banks of the beleaguered nation could receive up to $125 billion, or 100 million euro, in funds to keep them afloat.