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/.

Affordable Townhouse Project Near Completion in Colorado Ski Country

The second phase of Valley Brook, an affordable townhouse development, is nearing completion, according to the town of Breckenridge and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, which started on the workforce housing project in 2008.

The Benefits of a Luxury Hotel, But With the Comforts of Home

Condo residents at the relaunched The Residences at W Atlanta get all the amenities of the guests at the luxury hotel.

Economy Watch: Existing Home Sales Decline

Existing homes sales saw a 3 percent slide in September to an annualized rate of 4.91 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Resident Rewards Program Garners Prodigy Award for Barrington Group

Barrington Group Inc. got rave reviews from residents soon after launching its Resident Rewards incentive program one year ago, and now the apartment property management company has garnered kudos from peers in the multifamily industry.

DelShah Purchases Non-Performing Mortgage Note in Brooklyn

DelShah recently purchased a non-performing mortgage note in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Freddie Mac Says Multifamily Firing on All Cylinders

In its most recent U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook, Freddie Mac affirms the strength of the multifamily market.

Year-Over-Year Rent Growth Yields a Promising Acquisition

Calvera Partners announced that it has purchased a 42-unit garden-style apartment building in Sunnyvale, Calif. which will be renamed Maude Gardens

Prudential Mortgage Capital Company Hires Michael McRoberts to Head Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lending Businesses

Michael McRoberts has agreed to join Prudential Mortgage Capital Company as managing director of its conventional Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lending business, the company announced.

AvalonBay Names New SVP for NYC Development

AvalonBay Communities announced that Martin Piazzola has joined the Company as senior vice president of development.

Economy Watch: Apartments Drive Homebuilding Surge in September

Home starts experienced an unexpected uptick in September, increasing 15 percent to an annualized rate of 658,000 units.