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/.
Economy Watch: Jobs Bill Sunk by Senate
The U.S. Senate, in a procedural vote on Tuesday night, voted 50 to 49 to open debate on President Obama’s $447 billion jobs bill, thus effectively scuttling the measure.
‘Occupy Wall Street’ Protesters Gather at Billionaires’ Apartments
Today, Occupy Wall Street supporters left Manhattan’s Financial District and organized in front of the multi-million dollar apartments of many of New York’s billionaires on the Upper East Side.
Volunteer Organization Produces Another Affordable Seniors Housing Property in Alabama
AHEPA 310 Housing, an organization comprised of volunteers, has opened the doors of AHEPA 310-XII Apartments, marking the volunteer organization’s development of a dozen apartment communities to accommodate low-income seniors.
Crescent Resources Taps Seven Key Individuals for Multifamily Group
Crescent Resources LLC has expanded its multifamily division with the appointment of seven individuals to serve in key positions.
Economy Watch: Wall Street Has a ‘What-Me-Worry?’ Day
Even though it was Columbus Day, U.S. equities markets weren’t closed on Monday, and investors took advantage of the open markets to buy and then buy some more.
Greystar to Develop Lakewood Apartments
Greystar has started construction on Lakewood Apartments, a 435- unit Class A garden-style community in Lakewood, a suburb of Dallas, Texas.
Sycamore Buys Bank-Owned Fractured Condo Property
Sycamore Urban Properties has acquired Talus Point, a fractured condominium property, in Reno, Nev. According to public records, Sycamore paid $4.225 million for the property.
DLA Piper 2011 State of the Market Survey: Multifamily Rules
According to DLA Piper’s 2011 State of the Market survey, multifamily is the most attractive investment opportunity for real estate.
Duravit Shouts “WaterSense” from the Rooftop
Duravit recently partnered with the Spitzer School of Architecture and the Grove School of Engineering at the City College of New York to take on the U.S. Department of Energy’s annual Energy Solar Decathlon.
Economy Watch: September Jobs Report: Better Than Nothing
Recent employment trends haven’t been particularly positive. Since April, payroll employment has increased by an average of 72,000 jobs per month, compared with an average increase of 161,000 during the seven months before this April.