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/.

Investors Circle Over Mixed-Use Chicago Apartment Tower

The right value-add assets in key locations are high on the radar of attracting buyers, as evidenced by investors’ response to downtown Chicago’s River North Park, a 399-unit mixed-use apartment property.

Study Links Troubled NYC Multifamily Housing and Risk of Deterioration of Nearby Buildings

A new study reveals that over-mortgaged and foreclosed multifamily buildings increase the risk of deterioration of nearby buildings and raise costs to New York City private owners.

Economy Watch: Nervousness Grows (Again) About Greece

Greece hasn’t quite signed off on the conditions that would allow it to receive more bailout money and thus pay its near-term bills.

New Affordable Community Offers Environmental Benefits

KTGY Group Inc., Architecture + Planning, has announced the opening of a green affordable community called The Crossings on 29th Street in South Los Angeles.

ARA Expands Southwest Operations with Opening of Tulsa Office

Atlanta-headquartered ARA, a privately held, full-service investment advisory brokerage firm, announces the opening of its newest office in Tulsa, Okla.

When Affordable Housing Isn't Really Affordable

Families living in affordable housing know their housing costs cannot exceed 30 percent of their incomes. But that affordability can be nullified if the housing is not located in areas with comparatively affordable transportation costs.

Economy Watch: January Jobs Jump Broad Based

The U.S. economy not only added 243,000 jobs in January, which was a surprise to dismal scientists expecting something more dismal, but the growth turned out to be broad based, which was something of a surprise as well.

'Economy Watch' Podcast with Dees Stribling: Strong Job Report

Some discouraging numbers this week, but in the end, the unexpectedly strong jobs report put a positive spin on things.

Apartments.com Donates $15,000 to Chicago Coalition for the Homeless

Apartments.com presented a check for $15,000 to the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless recently at the culmination of their “Raising Awareness. Taking Action: A Campaign to Help End Homelessness” Facebook initiative.

On Track: Construction of Charlotte Transit-Oriented Development

Construction is now underway on the Fountains at New Bern Station, a 208-unit luxury rental community in Charlotte, N.C.‘s historic South End.