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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Oakwood Worldwide Acquires ExecuStay Corporate Housing Brand
Marriott International is selling its ExecuStay corporate and temporary apartment housing business to Oakwood Worldwide, the two companies announced in mid-April.
Economy Watch: Public Spending Contraction Dents GDP
Overall growth for the U.S. economy was middling during the first quarter, with expansion coming in at a 2.2 percent annualized rate, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
SoCal Apartment Project Gets $26M in Funding From Canyon-Johnson
GLJ Partners has obtained $26 million in joint venture equity from the Canyon-Johnson Urban Fund for the acquisition of a 15-acre development site.
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.