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' 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.
Landmark Properties Bringing Cottage Development for University of Arizona Students
Landmark Properties has teamed with Harrison Street Real Estate Capital in constructing nearly $400 million in student housing in eight developments. Their ninth collaboration will be a 774-bed student cottage development at the University of Arizona.
Multifamily Industry Still Limited by Credit Constraints, Says NAHB at the International Builders’ Show
The apartment sector is a bright spot in the overall housing market leading the industry’s path to recovery. However, the lack of credit to finance the development of new apartments is likely to cause a supply and demand imbalance.
RealPage Introduces Senior Living Solution
RealPage Inc., a provider of on-demand software and software-enabled services to the rental housing industry, announced an enterprise-wide, senior living solution that integrates Care Management, Community Management and Marketing Management in RealPage Senior Living.