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/.
Economy Watch: Athens Burns, But Bailout Deal Might Be Done
The Greek parliament voted on Sunday to enact new austerity measures by 199 to 74, with 27 abstentions or other non-votes, and also to give the government authority to complete the haircut deal with the country’s creditors.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Spreading the Love to Your Residents on Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day again. And—like Halloween—whether you look forward to it every year, or not, at least you get candy, am I right? Anyway, there are many things you can do to show your residents some love on this day (and, no, I’m not sorry for the pun. If ever there was a day to be cheesy, it’s Valentine’s Day). Have candy at the front desk. Cheap way to buy your residents’ affection? Sure. Effective? Definitely. Just don’t put out a bowl of those “classic” conversation hearts—not only is it a little “germy” to reach into a bowl for unwrapped…
Riverstone Residential Group Announces Three Key Leadership Promotions
Riverstone Residential Group, a privately owned, third-party multifamily property management company, announced three key leadership promotions in the company’s client services group and west division.
'Economy Watch' Podcast with Dees Stribling: A Foreclosure at Home
A foreclosure deal at home, but no Greek debt deal yet.
Federal Realty Investment Trust Announces Senior Management Promotions
Federal Realty Investment Trust announced the promotion of Patrick Inaba to vice president, construction and tenant services and Michael Kelleher to vice president, asset management.
Bridge Housing Buys Site in Marin County for Affordable Multifamily
Bridge Housing Corp., one of California’s largest nonprofit developers and owners of affordable housing, has bought a 3.5-acre site in unincorporated Marin County. The company plans an affordable housing development for the site.
First NorSouth HearthSide Senior Community South of Atlanta
Groundbreaking is expected to take place this summer on HearthSide Peachtree City, a new moderately priced, amenity-rich senior living community from Atlanta’s NorSouth Development.
Economy Watch: Mortgage Settlement Done, Greek Deal Not
The federal government, the state attorneys general of 49 states and five major U.S. banks have agreed to a $25 billion settlement regarding robo-signing that the banks undertook during the worst of the foreclosure crisis.
Orange County Condo Property Successfully Reinvented as Upscale Apartments
Renters in Irvine, Calif., are clearly keen on upscale accommodations, as evidenced by the latest news at a luxury multifamily property built by Lennar and Intergulf Development Group in 2010.
Beech Street Sees Jump in DUS Lending
Beech Street Capital LLC reports that the company is now the nation’s number-three Fannie Mae DUS lender, with its multifamily financing volume spiking in 2011 to $2.2 billion. The company’s volume with Fannie Mae more than doubled last year.