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/.

$14M Affordable Housing Opens in Chicago

A joint venture has opened Harvest Homes, the first new housing of this type to be built in the East Garfield Park neighborhood in more than 30 years.

Why Stories Deliver and Statistics Don’t

Shawn Reynolds, director of training at Morgan Communities, shared tips on increasing engagement and retention, speaking at the recent 2017 NAA Education Conference and Exposition.

Enterprise Homes Triples Footprint with Mid-Atlantic Buy

Acquired from The Shelter Group, the portfolio comprises 43 communities in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. Enterprise plans to keep the properties affordable.

Pacifica Refinances 9 Senior Housing Properties for $78M

Capital One provided the loan for the portfolio, which includes properties in Arizona, California, Florida, Oregon and Utah. The mortgage consists of $67.7 million in initial funding.

FM Capital Acquires Campus Evolution Villages

Located near Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, the 528-bed student housing community is slated for rebranding and enhanced amenities.

TH Real Estate Acquires 2 for $93M

The Minneapolis communities, near the University of Minnesota, include the 101-unit The Knoll and the 210-unit The Bridges.

Joint Venture Acquires LA Communities

Strategic Housing Partners and Rockpoint Group have acquired two portfolios and an additional community, totaling more than 1,200 units.

LIVEbe Makes Donation to Rebuild Together Baltimore

The donation was made at an event that honored contest winner Bill King at 2Hopkins, a 183-unit, high-rise apartment in Downtown Balitmore developed by the company.

How Providing Online Services Can Benefit Your Portfolio

Residents no longer view the ability to complete tasks such as paying rent online as a bonus, but rather as a given. And even owners and operators with small portfolios can take advantage.

Luxury Brand Ampeer Debuts in DC’s Dupont Circle

The community includes 92 units, along with dedicated food and drink service, events programming and even the provision of linens and glassware selected by the property’s design contingent.