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/.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: 9 Things Renters in Their Late 30s to 40s Want in an Apartment
Renters in their late 30s to 40s are like a fine wine: If they’re not housed correctly, their moods will turn to vinegar. These renters want what they want. They likely have careers, families, responsibilities… In short, they’re adults, and would like to live as such, thankyouverymuch. 9 Things Renters in Their Late 30s to 40s Want in an Apartment Near work or transportation. Renters in their late 30s to 40s have probably spent more of their lives working than not working. So time not at work–with their families, friends, or alone with the latest issue of People and a…
$60M Adaptive Reuse Project Kicks Off in N.J.
An industrial facility in the Garden State that first opened its doors in 1897 will soon be reborn as a modern multifamily destination now that Prism Capital Partners LLC has broken ground on the first phase of The Parkway Lofts.
Wartburg Puts Financing in Place for Affordable Seniors Housing
Wartburg Adult Care Community has completed the financing for Friedrichs Residence, a four-story building with 61 affordable senior apartments on a 34-acre site in Mt. Vernon, N.Y.
Investment Firm Acquires D.C. Apartments
Multifamily investment advisory firm TGM Associates has acquired TGM Sudley Crossing, a 432-unit community in Manassas, Va.
The Art of Occupancy
Work with local artists to create a win-win marketing channel.
Will Uncertainty Cloud the Recovery?
While investment activity is still on pace to exceed the volume posted in 2010, a shaky economic recovery marked by anemic job creation and a sovereign debt crisis has given real estate investors reasons to pause.
The Outlook for Construction Capital
Financing will continue to be available for new multifamily construction this year, barring unforeseen circumstances, says David Rifkind, principal and managing director of George Smith Partners Inc.