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/.
NMHC Survey Shows Two Continuous Years of Growth for Multifamily
The latest Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions from the Washington, D.C.-based National Multi Housing Council indicates that improving market conditions continue to be an advantage for the multifamily industry.
Economy Watch: Americans Go on Borrowing Spree
All species of consumer credit increased during the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the Federal Reserve on Tuesday, lending credence to the notion that not only are consumers feeling more confident about the economy these days, they’re backing up that confidence with their wallets.
Behringer Harvard Begins Second Phase of Metro Dallas Apartment Property
Behringer Harvard has broken ground on Allegro II, the second phase of a multifamily rental property the company acquired in December 2010.
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.