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/.

JLL-Backed REIT Pays $75M in Portland

The company has acquired Jory Trail at the Grove, a 324-unit apartment community in Wilsonville. The property is currently 95 percent leased.

Western Focused

MHN talks with Casey Lynch, co-founder of LocalConstruct, about the company’s market choices and formula for success.

Lightstone Grabs $71M AL Portfolio

The properties, all located in Mobile, include the 675-unit The Estates at Lafayette Square, the 450-unit Pine Bend & Hampton Park and the 200-unit Bel Air.

Carrfour Secures Grant to House Homeless Vets

The not-for-profit affordable housing developer received the financing from The Home Depot Foundation’s Veteran Housing Grants Program to fund Liberty Village in Miami’s Liberty City neighborhood.

Luxury Apartments Target Silicon Valley Workforce

CityView and Greystar are developing Elan Menlo Park, a 146-unit community within six garden-style buildings in Menlo Park, Calif.

CGI Strategies Sells Atlanta Mixed-Use

City Walk, which includes a multifamily and a retail component, was acquired by two buyers. FPA Multifamily bought the residential section and a joint venture purchased the retail.

Bell Partners Snags 308 Units

Stonebridge Terrace, which will be renamed Bell Stonebridge, is a two-year-old community located within Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center, a half-million-square-foot lifestyle hub.

Lerner Refinances Affordable Housing in Suburban DC

The company, which has owned the property since 1993, received $34.5 million for Springs at Reston, a 362-unit community in Reston, Va.

JV Launches VA Affordable Housing

Jefferson Apartment Group, SCG Development and the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority are developing Residences at Government Center, a 270-unit property in Fairfax County.

How to Motivate and Engage Your Team

Takeaways from the recent CFAA Rental Housing Conference panel “Corporate Culture – Pull, Don’t Push” and “Data in Performance Evaluation,” presented by experts from M&R Properties and Killam REIT.