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/.
Lorena Heights Affordable Apartments Open in LA's Boyle Heights
The East Los Angeles enclave of Boyle Heights welcomed a new affordable housing development with the grand opening of Lorena Heights Apartments.
Economy Watch: Private Sector Hiring on All Cylinders
The U.S. private sector carried the entire load of creating jobs in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, with private payroll employment increasing by a net of 233,000 positions.
MHN TV: The Centurion Property Tour
Michele Conte takes MHN on a tour of the The Centurion condo located on West 56th Street in Manhattan. The building was designed by I.M. Pei, a master of modern architecture.
‘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.