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/.

Greystar Appoints Hutchinson to Spearhead Southeast Growth

Greystar, a multifamily real estate management firm, has appointed Ray Hutchinson as senior managing director of real estate.

Economy Watch: Existing Home Sales Edge Up in January

The National Association of Realtors reported on Wednesday that existing home sales saw an uptick in January compared with December.

Lincoln Property Company Southern CA Region Implements ILoveLeasing.com Apartment CRM

Lincoln Property Company Southern California Region implemented ILoveLeasing.com CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software during the last quarter of 2011.

Yardi Beacon Released as New Affordable and Public Housing Solution

Yardi announced its general release of its new Yardi Beacon software for smaller affordable housing property managers and public housing authorities.

RealPage Appoints Scott Ingraham to Board of Directors, Audit Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee

RealPage Inc. announced that the Board of Directors appointed Scott Ingraham as a member of the Board and designated him as a Class II director.

New Student Housing to Break Ground at University of North Texas

Developed by Fountain Residential Partners, 33 North is to be a luxury, five-story structure with commanding views of the University of North Texas campus just one block away.

Name Change a Success for Luxury Apartments

Real estate firm Alliance Residential has rebranded its luxury building Alta Hollywood as rubix hollywood to invoke the feel of a high-energy, urban lifestyle.

Name Change a Success for Luxury Apartments

Real estate firm Alliance Residential has rebranded its luxury building Alta Hollywood as rubix hollywood to invoke the feel of a high-energy, urban lifestyle.

New Orleans Creamery Redeveloped Into Loft Apartments

The Gold Seal Lofts, which were completed about a month ago in New Orleans by developer Domain Cos., are now completely leased. Domain converted the historic former Gold Seal Creamery plant into 31 mixed-income apartments.

New Utility Management Provider Increases Properties' Net Operating Income

Property Solutions International Inc., a provider of property management websites and payments, announced its release of ResidentUtility, a new billing and utility management option for the multifamily industry.