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/.

Renters Savor Condo-Quality Features in Whitehall, Pa.

When development of Horizons at The Village at Whitehall began four years ago, the active adult community was envisioned as a for-sale property. But a funny thing happened on the way to sold-out status.

Rental Tower to Rise in Brooklyn

A new amenity-rich, 50-plus-story rental tower will be constructed in Brooklyn later this year.

Economy Watch: Homebuilding Sees Uptick in January

New home construction gained a little ground in January, according to the Census Bureau, with U.S. builders breaking ground on dwellings at an annualized rate of 699,000 units, up 1.5 percent since December.

Primera Terra, a Post-Recession Redesign Success

The design plan for Primera Terra was forced to change with the times, and now that change has gotten a major stamp of approval.

Fannie Mae Prices $977 Million Multifamily DUS REMIC Under Its GeMS™ Program

Fannie Mae priced its second Multifamily DUS REMIC in 2012 totaling $977 million under its Fannie Mae Guaranteed Multifamily Structures (Fannie Mae GeMS™) program on February 15, 2012.

New Affordable/Market Rate Apartments Open in Suburban D.C.

The Galaxy, a new five-story, 195-unit rental apartment building in downtown Silver Spring, Md., has started accepting residents.

New Affordable/Market Rate Apartments Open in Suburban D.C.

The Galaxy, a new five-story, 195-unit rental apartment building in downtown Silver Spring, Md., has started accepting residents.

MacArthur Foundation Announces Winners of Award for Creative and Effective Nonprofits

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation named 15 organizations in six countries as recipients of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions.

Insight Adds to Multifamily Portfolio with Silver Spring Purchase

Insight Property Group has purchased the U.S. Postal Service’s former Silver Spring Post Office site in Silver Spring, Md. The developer plans to start construction of the proposed 310-unit project in the fourth quarter of 2012.

InterfaceFlor Commits to Architecture 2030 Challenge for Products

InterfaceFLOR, a global manufacturer of modular carpet tile, has aligned with Architecture 2030 and is the first manufacturer to adopt the nonprofit organization’s 2030 Challenge for Products.