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/.
Resident Screening Benchmarketing Tool to Increase Tenant Revenue
LexisNexis Risk Solutions announced it is launching LexisNexis Resident Screening Marketplace Intelligence. This will allow leasing agents, property managers and investors access to reports on resident property performance.
Green Multifamily Redevelopment Near Completion in N.C.
The South Front Apartments, a redevelopment of the former Nesbitt Courts public housing project in downtown Wilmington, is nearing completion.
David Collins Joins Grace Hill as Director of Marketing
Grace Hill, Inc., a provider of online education and learning management solutions for the multifamily housing industry, announced that David Collins has joined the company as director of marketing.
Hanging On: A Look at the Southeast’s Recovery
Job growth in the major markets in the Southeast region continues to rebound, though unemployment remains relatively high in some markets.
Marcus & Millichap Promotes Andrew Daitch to First Vice President Investments
Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, a real estate investment services firm, has promoted Andrew S. Daitch to first vice president investments.
Marcus & Millichap Promotes Ryan Engle to Associate Vice President Investments
The board of directors of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, a real estate investment services firm, has promoted Ryan Engle to associate vice president investments.
FHLBank Pittsburgh Awards $2.9 Million in Affordable Housing Program Grants
The Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh has approved $2.99 million in grants under its Affordable Housing Program.
Resort Town’s First Affordable Apartments
Resort town has watershed moment with first affordable housing community.
California Resort Town Gets First Affordable Apartments for Families
Big Bear Lake, Calif., is well known to Californians as a resort paradise, tempting folks with ski slopes in the winter and water sports in warm weather. Affordable housing is much needed for the workforce population serving the vacationers.
Economy Watch: Consumers a Little More Optimistic
The Reuters/University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index saw an uptick in late October, ending the month at 60.9. That compares to 57.5 in mid-October and September and August levels that were even lower.


