Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.
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Multifamily Sector to Remain at Top of Investors' List in 2012
The multifamily sector has been investors’ flavor of the year, and as per the results of commercial real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle’s Apartments Outlook 2012 Survey, it appears the sentiment will continue in 2012.
Economy Watch: Consumer Borrowing Up, But Not the Plastic Kind
The Federal Reserve reported on Wednesday that U.S. consumer credit increased at an annualize rate of 3.75 percent in October.
Stoneleigh Acquires Four New Multifamily Properties, Greystar to Manage
Stoneleigh Companies has announced the acquisition of a four-property multifamily portfolio in San Antonio and Midland, Texas.
Ground Breaks on More Riverfront Apartments in N.J.
Work has begun on the Estuary, a 589-unit residential complex on the waterfront in Weehawken, across from Manhattan.
The Cooking Show Phenomenon, and How It Changed Multifamily
With the influx of cooking shows, it seems like everyone now wants to be a chef. This phenomenon has lead to an interesting multifamily phenomenon: the chef’s kitchen.
7 Reasons D.C. Is Experiencing a Strong Multifamily Market
Multifamily investment in 2011 has been the golden child of commercial real estate. With strong economic and employment fundamentals, large metros such as Washington, D.C., have attracted investors.
Freddie Mac Director to Join Beech Street Capital
Beech Street Capital announced it has appointed Rick Del Roio as vice president of credit. Based in Beech Street’s Bethesda office, Del Roio will be responsible for managing underwriting for the lender’s Freddie Mac business.
Rosen Partners LLC: Secrets of Success
Dan Rosen, managing director of Rosen Partners LLC, believes there is one winning strategy in developing multifamily housing.
Re-Keying Ordinances Spur Lock Hardware Innovation
The state of Texas has a code calling for locks to be re-keyed after apartment residents move out, and Illinois has enacted a new amendment to its Landlord and Tenant Act that will go into enforcement in several weeks on January 1.
Economy Watch: Moderate Cheer About Europe, For the Moment
Word is that the latest idea to fend off Europe’s woes is the sooner creation of the European Stability Mechanism, which would be a permanent successor to the European Financial Stability Facility.