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: Pending Homes Sales Spike
Pending home sales were up more than expected in March, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Durbin Amendment Reduces Debit Fees
Payment processing has come a long way, but more changes are needed.
$21.6M Loan Closed for Charlotte Acquisition
Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has originated and closed a $21.6 million first mortgage loan secured by Morrison at SouthPark.
SPECIAL REPORT: AIM on the Mobile User Experience
At the 2012 AIM conference, Steve Taraborelli, VP of UDR, discussed the importance of making multifamily mobile sites accessible for users.
SPECIAL REPORT: AIM Conference Discusses How to Manage Ratings
At the 2012 Apartment Internet Marketing conference in Phoenix, panelists discussed the importance of Internet ratings for multifamily communities.
Panther Properties Starts Construction of Luxury Rentals in Tennessee
Panther Properties Investment has teamed with Integra Land Company to begin construction on the 264-unit Integra Creek Apartments in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Suburban Denver Apartments Receive $33M Refi
Oak Grove Capital has originated a $33 million Fannie Mae permanent loan for the refinancing of Cascade Village Apartments, a market-rate complex in Westminster, Colo.
St. Louis-Area Senior Housing Gains Capital Infusion
Two low-income senior housing developments in the St. Louis suburb of Shrewsbury, Mo., will gain a much-needed capital infusion of $6.6 million from the AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust.
Economy Watch: Case-Shiller Says Many Markets Hit New Lows
Just where is that bottom in the housing market? The latest S&P/Case-Shiller indexes seem to say that most U.S. markets haven’t quite found it yet.