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/.
Archstone Buys Washington State, California Properties
Archstone has acquired a 131-unit apartment complex in Kirkland, Wash. It sold for about $47.5 million and will be renamed Archstone Kirkland at Carillon Point.
Alabama Builder Named 2012 Professional Women in Building Council Chair
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council installed its 2012 leadership team this month at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla.
Joint Venture to Acquire 360-Unit Property in Texas
Carroll Organization has partnered with Starwood Capital to acquire the 360-unit apartment community Carrington at Shadow Creek Ranch, a Class A project just eight miles from the Texas Medical Center.
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.