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/.
Work Begins on RiverTrace on NJ Side of the Hudson
Roseland Property Co. has broken ground on RiverTrace, a 316-unit rental building within the Port Imperial master-planned district in West New York, one of the towns directly across the Hudson River from Manhattan.
Keeping Residents Happy
“There is no magic wand for improving resident retention,” says Doug Miller, founder and president of the resident satisfaction specialist firm SatisFacts Research.
Freddie Mac to Suspend Evictions from December 19 to January 2, 2012
Freddie Mac announced it has ordered all evictions involving foreclosed occupied single-family and two- to four-unit properties that had Freddie Mac mortgages to be suspended from December 19, 2011 to January 2, 2012.
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.