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: Let’s Talk About Pets, Baby
Who could resist a little puppy or kitten? I can, for one. I’m not an animal person. (Although growing up I did have a couple of gerbils named Nancy Drew and Nancy Drew II, and a tamagotchi. The ’90s were a scary, awesome time.) And, apparently, so can a lot of property managers, who designate some buildings to be pet-free. Fair enough. Pets can bark or meow or chirp, which could be very disturbing to the other residents in the building. Plus their little paws or claws can scratch up a floor. But on the other hand, some people consider…
Penthouse Condos Selling Quickly at 40 Park
Two penthouses have recently been sold at 40 Park, a luxury condominium community managed by Roseland Property Company in Morristown, N.J.
Social Media Damage Control
Manage your property’s social media reputation before it takes a bite out of the bottom line.
Grace Hill Inc.’s Spanish-language Course Catalog Grows
Grace Hill Inc., a provider of online education and learning management systems for the multifamily housing industry, announced that its Spanish-language course catalog continues to grow and evolve to meet the education needs of its customers and property management professionals.
EPA Recognizes Transwestern With 7th Consecutive ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Transwestern a 2012 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in sustainability practices and reducing overall energy consumption at its managed properties.
The Rainmaker Group Expands Pricing Advisory Services
The Rainmaker Group, a provider of revenue management and profit optimization services to the multifamily housing and gaming/hospitality industries, announced the expansion of its pricing advisory services.
New York's Great Bounce Back
New York City’s market fundamentals show continued strength for 2012.
MNS Sees Positives in Brooklyn Rental Report
Residential brokerage, sales and marketing firm MNS released its January 2012 Brooklyn Rental Report, and although there was a slight decrease in rental rates for the beginning of the year, all signs point to a positive year ahead.
Economy Watch: Economy Growing, But Not Gangbusters
“The Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District” was released on Wednesday, and posited the not-quite-hopeful notion that the U.S. economy is growing, but not growing that quickly.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Does [Apartment] Size Matter?
Size, convenience, convenience, size? (Oprah, Uma, Uma Oprah?) Would you sacrifice size for convenience? A lot of renters are faced with this question, especially when it comes to city dwellers. The choice is usually move to the outskirts of the city and have a big apartment (and usually a lower rent), or stay in the city and have a smaller apartment, but be closer to all the action. And pay more for the privilege. (Thank you sir, may I have another?) On paper, of course the bigger apartment sounds like the better deal. You get more closet space. You probably…