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: Americans Hit the Stores in February
Retailers had a good month in February as Americans were out shopping in force, driving total retail sales up 1.1 percent, which was the highest uptick in five months, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
HNN Associates Selects Contact At Once! to Provide Apartment Chat
Contact At Once!, a leading provider of apartment chat software, announced that HNN Associates, a multifamily property management company located in Bellevue, Wash., has selected Contact At Once! to power online chat across all of their consumer-facing websites.
Gables Corporate Accommodations Named Company of the Year; Prestigious Tower of Excellence Awarded
The Annual Tower of Excellence Awards Dinner for the Corporate Housing Providers Association was held in Miami Wednesday evening March 7, 2012 and Gables Corporate Accommodations won the top honor being named Company of the Year for companies with more than 300 units.
Engler Financial Group Collecting Bids on Jasmine Woodlands
Engler Financial Group LLC, on behalf of its owner, Lyon Management Co. Inc., recently collected bids to purchase the Smyrna, Ga.-based garden-style apartment community known as Jasmine Woodlands.
Lenders Lose Less on Multifamily Loans, MBA Says
The Mortgage Bankers Association has reported that lenders lost less on multifamily mortgages in 2011 than they did in 2010, another sign of the increasing strength of the multifamily market.
Economy Watch: Robo-Signing Settlement Finalized
The U.S. government filed formal settlement papers in federal court regarding the massive mortgage lending abuse case, thus breaking down which of the five miscreant mortgage lenders pays how much.
MHN Interview: Identifying Problem Renters Before They Even Sign the Lease
Do you really know who’s living in your apartments? Joseph Killinger, who launched Rent Rite Directory, explains how the free directory can help property managers know if a perspective resident has a problematic renting history or a criminal record.
Second Phase of Affordable Housing Project Under Way in Riverside County
Affirmed Housing Group has broken ground for the Monte Vista Apartments in downtown Murrieta, a city in southwestern Riverside County, Calif. Monte Vista II will add 40 affordable units to the existing 64-unit Monte Vista Apartments.
Rose Associates Promotes Robert Werner to Managing Director
Rose Associates, a New York-based full-service real estate firm, announced today that Robert Werner has been promoted to managing director.
Lorena Heights Affordable Apartments Open
Boyle Heights, Calif., welcomed a new affordable housing development with the grand opening of Lorena Heights Apartments.