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/.

L.A. Portfolio Refinanced for $550M

In the largest deal to date for Fannie Mae’s Green Rewards program, Walker & Dunlop structured loans for four Los Angeles-area communities owned by Douglas Emmett Inc.

NR Investments Tops Off Miami Condos

In a nod to the surrounding artistic influence, one of the newly unveiled features of the tower is a collaborative installation involving 22 renowned street artists.

Inland Lands Properties in AL, TN

The communities include The Verandas at Taylor Oaks in Montgomery, Ala., and The Haven at Commons Park in Chattanooga, Tenn. As of July 25, the properties were 95 and 90 percent occupied, respectively.

TruAmerica Adds to FL Holdings With Fort Myers Buy

Sienna at Vista Lake, a 640-unit community comprising 32 three-story buildings, brings the company’s Florida portfolio to 1,648 units.

Chatbots, Multifamily & Millennials

The goal of artificial intelligence is to make our lives easier, so it makes sense that industries across the board are exploring ways to apply it. This trend has intriguing implications for the multifamily sector.

RADCO Acquires $41M GA Property

Called Indian Trail Apartment Homes, the community is a 467-unit, Class B property in Norcross, Ga. The company plans a $10 million renovation.

Inside NYC’s Multifamily Climate & Trends

Jodi Stasse, senior managing director of new developments for Citi Habitats and Corcoran Sunshine, discusses how the political climate has affected the area’s development, and what investors should be looking for in the future.

TX Developer Starts Work on CA Student Housing

Fountain Residential Partners broke ground on the 174-bed Campus Walk community in Chico, Calif. The property will serve the students of California State University-Chico and Butte College.

PB Bell, Gilbane Start Work on Phoenix Project

The joint venture broke ground on resort-style apartments in the Ocotillo master-planned community in Chandler, Ariz. Arista at Ocotillo will feature 211 units and reflects the Santa Barbara style of design.

Ceruzzi Gets Massive Loan for Midtown Manhattan Condos

The company received $300 million for completion of a 72-story building with 124 condos, 7,500 square feet of retail space and a 25-space garage.