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/.
Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County Names RKR Construction 'Builder of the Year'
The Affordable Housing Conference of Montgomery County (AHCMC) recently named RKR Construction, located in College Park, the “2012 Builder of the Year.”
Is There an Apartment Market Bubble?
Is there a possibility of a bubble developing in multifamily real estate driven by the low cost of capital, low yields in alternative investments, aggressive projections of apartment incomes in valuation and/or any other factors?
Construction Lending Returns to Core Markets
The worst in the cycle is behind us. Vacancy rates and absorption numbers show signs of improvement, and rents appear to be stabilizing across most property types.
FHFA's New Strategy
Chris Tawa describes plans for a Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac restructuring.
'Economy Watch' Podcast with Dees Stribling: Housing Has the 'Blahs'
Housing still has the blahs, but there was other good news about the economy this week.
7 Apartment Security Tips
Are you doing everything you can to ensure your safety and security in your apartment? Here are seven apartment security tips.
SCP Acquires Oklahoma City Apartment Community
Chicago-based Strategic Capital Partners has acquired Quail Springs, a 276-unit apartment community on Oklahoma City’s northeast side.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: 7 Apartment Security Tips
There’s just something about a man in uniform that makes me feel safe. (It’s why Fleet Week in Manhattan is one of my all-time favorite holidays. Well, that’s one of the reasons. Seeing cute sailors on every block certainly doesn’t hurt, either.) And it’s not just me—that’s why police officers can sometimes receive discounts on their rent or mortgages. My friend, who’s on the SWAT team, was actually encouraged to leave his squad car out in his driveway of the apartment community, both to help other residents feel secure and to deter potential criminals. It’s important that you feel safe and…