Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.
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Hawaiian Affordable Community Wins National Award
Vitus Group, an affordable housing developer, has announced that their affordable housing community Banyan Street Manor has received an honorable mention in the Public Housing category of the Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards.
Property Solutions’ LeasingCenter Delivers Improved Lead Capture and Customer Support
Property Solutions International Inc. announced the release of LeasingCenter, call answering service that uses software integration and trained associates to provide prospects and residents with 24/7 assistance.
CORT Partners with Apartment Communities to Raise Funds Supporting Military Families through the Fisher House Foundation
CORT worked with apartment communities across the nation to donate nearly $27,000 to the Fisher House Foundation, which provides a home away from home for families of patients receiving medical care at military and Virginia medical centers.
Accelerated Marketing Partners Collecting Sealed Bids for Jersey Shore Properties at Coastal Colors
Accelerated Marketing Partners will conduct a sealed-bid auction for the last three remaining luxury townhomes at Coastal Colors, an oceanfront resort community in Wildwood Crest, N.J.
Military Contraction to Impact San Diego Multifamily Market
The downsizing of the U.S. military presence in San Diego is expected to have a long-term impact on the apartment market in the area, and not for the better.
What to Do When You Can Hear Your Neighbors
Unfortunately, when you live in apartments, sometimes you can hear your neighbors. Here are some ways to cut down on the noise.
Former Atlanta Condo Building Begins Life as a Rental Property
Once upon a time, condo conversion meant taking a rental property and selling off the units piecemeal. More recently, conversion has gone the other way: condos that never sold because of the recession are becoming rental units.
Investment Firm Finds Unique Opportunity in Ireland
Kennedy Wilson, a Beverly Hills, Ca.-based international real estate investment firm, has acquired Alliance Building, a 210-unit asset in Dublin, Ireland.
Downtown Multifamily Community to be Developed in Austin
Forestar Group Inc. announced last week it has partnered with Canyon-Johnson Urban Funds to develop Eleven, a new downtown multifamily community at the southeast corner of East 11th Street and I-35 in Austin, Texas.
Timothy J. Mayopoulos Appointed CEO of Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae announced that its board of directors has appointed Timothy J. Mayopoulos as president and chief executive officer and a member of the board.