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/.
Manhattan North Management Brings Cheer to Harlem
Manhattan North Management is more than just the owner of 3,500 apartments in Harlem. It is also one of the biggest supporters of its tenants and local residents, and the company’s dedication kicks into overdrive with the holiday season.
Economy Watch: Central Bank Action Cheers Investors
In a joint, directed effort on Wednesday, the major-league central banks in the world suddenly cut the price of borrowing dollars to forestall a liquidity crisis among European banks.
‘Outside the Box’ with Erika Schnitzer: How Trader Joe’s Can Be An Example to Apartment Managers
Step into a Trader Joe’s store in Manhattan and you’ll be greeted with a madhouse of customers maneuvering the tight aisles, and employees frantically restocking shelves and holding up “End of Line” signs, which keeps getting further and further away from the checkout. Yet the customers keep coming, loading their carts and waiting in line. This scene is not just at the holidays; it’s year-round. The store doesn’t have sales; instead, it offers low prices all year long. But it doesn’t sacrifice in quality, either. The produce is fresh, the baked goods look like something you’d find at a gourmet…
Brooklynites Can Find It Easy To Be Green With New Condos
Brooklyn is getting greener. Warren Lewis Realty just announced preview sales for Jade 8, an environmentally friendly condominium in Gowanus, Brooklyn.
Housing Remains More Affordable Than Before, Including For-Sale Multifamily
The National Association of Home Builders reports that its NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index, which tracks residential affordability nationwide and in various metro markets, indicates that housing affordability during the third quarter of 2011 hovered near its highest level in the more than 20 years since the index was created.
University Student Living Names Jim Malesich Vice President of Finance
Jim Malesich has joined The Michaels Organization as vice president of finance for Michaels’ student housing company, University Student Living LLC.
Strong Buyer Interest Witnessed at M at Englewood South
The new community of upscale condominiums called The M at Englewood South is generating high levels of interest from buyers.
Strong Buyer Interest Witnessed at M at Englewood South
The new community of upscale condominiums called The M at Englewood South is generating high levels of interest from buyers.
Boston Capital Invests in Affordable Multifamily Development for Special Needs Residents
Boston Capital, a real estate investment firm, is investing in the construction of Highland Commons, a 50-unit multifamily affordable housing development for residents in West Allis, Wis.
Student Housing Under Way in Georgia
Work is under way on Forum at Statesboro, a new-construction, 780-bed student housing project by Parkland Development Corp. The property will provide units to students at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro.