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/.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: 5 Ways Finding a New Apartment is Like Dating
I recently came across a press release where Prudential Preferred Realty introduced a new feature on their website that helps match prospective buyers with compatible Prudential agents, similar to how a dating service works (check it out here). Interesting concept. And why not? After all, finding a house or even an apartment to rent is very similar to dating in that both experiences can be very rewarding. Or terrible. 5 Ways Finding a New Apartment is Like Dating You only get one first impression. Which is why on first dates people get all gussied up, and apartments are cleaned up and…
Village Green Restores 1920s Skyscraper and Converts it to Luxury Apartments
Village Green’s newest property, Randolph Tower City, is 35 percent leased already, and the first residents don’t even move in until later in the month.
'Economy Watch' Podcast with Dees Stribling: Many Hired in February
February was a good month for hiring new workers.
Berkadia Hires Top Producer Mitch Thurston and Associate Andy Ahlers
Berkadia announced that Mitch Thurston and Andy Ahlers have rejoined the company as senior vice president and vice president, respectively.
New Bill Addresses California Affordable Housing Crisis
With government funding reaching new nadirs and the housing market yet to sort itself out, both renters and would-be homeowners face hurdles finding affordable housing. The problem is likely even worse in California than it is nationally.
NYC Financial District's Apartment Market Tighter Now Than in '06
Who’s got the upper hand when it comes to renting an apartment in New York’s Financial District? According to a report by Platinum Properties, these days the landlord does.
MHN TV: Prospects for the Multifamily, Office and Retail Sectors in 2012
Jamie Woodwell, VP, Mortgage Banke’s Association, describes the current impediments still holding back the office and retail sectors.
Economy Watch: Hiring Remains Strong in February
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday that the economy created 227,000 jobs in February, which is strong but somewhat less strong than during January, which saw a hiring environment that created 243,000 jobs.
North Hollywood Apartments Sell for $74M
UBS Inc. has purchased NoHo-14, a 180-unit apartment complex in the North Hollywood Arts District of Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley.
Greystar Raises More Than $650,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Greystar announced today that their national fundraising drive raised $691,541 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, one of the world’s premier centers for research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other deadly diseases.