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/.
Appealing to a ‘Green’ Renter: If You Build it Sustainably, Will Prospects Come?
The key to getting renters in the door of a green community is knowing what they most value–and educating them about the environment you’ve created.
SPECIAL REPORT: Student Housing Has Arrived; Institutional Investors are ‘Giddy’
The student housing market is healthy and booming, according to industry leaders at NMHC’s 2011 Student Housing Conference & Exposition.
B’nai B’rith Housing Wins 2011 MetLife Foundation Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing
B’nai B’rith Housing New England received a MetLife Foundation Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing for its work with the Covenant House in Brighton, Mass.
MPF Research Confirms Strong Occupancy, Rental Growth for U.S. Apartment Sector
There’s no question that apartments are hot. That’s the takeaway from the latest quarterly report by MPF Research, which found that the national apartment occupancy rate climbed 0.6 percentage points during the past three months.
Auction.com Names Beth O’Brien Managing Director
Auction.com, a real estate auctioneer and loan sales advisor, has named Elizabeth O’Brien as managing director and senior vice president.
Behringer Harvard Invests in Renaissance in SF’s East Bay
Texas-based Behringer Harvard has acquired Renaissance, a 132-apartment luxury multifamily community in San Francisco’s East Bay.
Meet the Winners of the 2011 Excellence Awards
The MHN Excellence Awards recognize outstanding people, companies and properties throughout the industry and the contributions they have made to the multi-housing sector in recent years.
Rising Demand Boosts LIHTC Credits
Much like the rest of the multifamily sector, the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) niche has seen a revival in the last two years.
AGC Sponsors Zero Net Energy Home Collegiate Project
AGC sponsored The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 2011 Solar Decathlon Team. The competition consisted of teams that designed solar-powered homes that were judged based on affordability, consumer appeal and design excellence.
Real Estate Experts Weigh in on Obama’s Proposed Carried Interest Tax
Experts discuss possible consequences of Obama’s proposed carried interest tax on the real estate industry.