Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.
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Economy Watch: U.S. Poverty Grows
As a followup to last week’s speech by President Obama on jobs, the administration sent the proposal–called the American Jobs Act–to Congress on Tuesday.
Obama’s Proposed Carried Interest Tax Potentially ‘Devastating’ for Multifamily
Could job creation come at the expense of multifamily owners? The proposed carried interest tax could theoretically cripple the multifamily industry.
Green Rehab Completed on Harlem Apartments
Jonathan Rose Cos. has completed renovation of a group of occupied multifamily properties stretching from 107 to 145 West 135th Street in Harlem.
Luxury Property Jardin to be Reintroduced in a Condo-Hungry Brooklyn Neighborhood
Jardin, an upscale 44-unit condominium property that reached completion in 2007 just as the housing industry collapsed, is returning to the market.
Crescent Resources Hires Development Leader for Mid-Atlantic Region
Crescent Resources LLC announced the appointment of Michael Blackwell to lead development of new multifamily projects in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Economy Watch: Bank of America Plans to Contract
At an investor conference in New York on Monday, Bank of America CEO Brian T. Moynihan said that the bank plans to cut $5 billion in annual expenses by 2014, largely through eliminating positions.
Renters Flocking to Student Housing Conversion in Brooklyn
In downtown Brooklyn, a former seven-story multifamily building is being converted to a 44-unit student housing community.
New Marketing Company Takes Industry LIC Condos to Market
After being on the market for roughly a year, Industry LIC, a 75-unit condo building in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, has a new marketing company, Modern Spaces.
Stephen Nostrand Named CEO of Colliers International South Florida
Colliers International South Florida announced that commercial real estate veteran Stephen Nostrand has been named chief executive officer of Colliers International South Florida.
Pennrose Management Company Appoints Regional Vice President
Pennrose Management Company has recently appointed Kim Tannery as regional vice president.