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/.

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.

Multifamily Marches On

Even with thousands of units in the pipeline, demand greatly outpaces supply.

The Fun Factor

Having contemporary, convenient and amenity-rich common areas will no doubt serve to elevate your property’s fun factor.

Apartment Activities

MHN discovers what residents are looking for in community events.

On Location: Preston Villas, Dallas

A look at Pretson Villas in Dallas.

A New Game Plan

Plenty can be done to revive a dated and underperforming property.

Towle Financial Services Reports $78 Million in Closed Loans

Towle Financial Services announced their year-to-date total loan origination volume totaled $78 million, an increase of 50 percent over the same period in 2011.

What Not to Do as a Broker

Are you doing anything that could be turning off potential renters?