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: Investors Have the Jitters

Investors weren’t encouraged by events late last week, especially the latest from the cauldron of rumors in Europe. By the end of the day on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had lost 303.68 points, or 2.69 percent.

Auction.com Announces $2 Billion Online Property Auction

Real estate auctioneer and loan sales advisor Auction.com recently announced its upcoming online auction of over 325 non-performing notes and commercial REO properties located throughout the Southeastern United States.

Lower Manhattan’s Thriving Post-9/11 Multi-Housing Industry

Ten years after the World Trade Center attacks, Lower Manhattan’s multifamily industry is thriving.

A Different World for CRE, 10 Years Later

The world became a different place on Sept. 11, 2001. The broad political and economic changes wrought by the attacks have been well documented, even as they continue to reverberate 10 years later.

‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: Obama Talks Jobs

Dees Stribling’s Economy Watch Podcast for the week ending on 9/9.

How Green Is Your Apartment?

Potential multifamily owners can now discover environmental issues associated with a property before they buy.

Linking Property Owners to Quality Property Managers

As renters and rental properties increase nationwide, the need for quality property management grows. Enter All Property Management, the largest property management network uniting investment property owners with property managers.

Economy Watch: Obama Talks Jobs

Speaking before a joint session of Congress on Thursday, President Obama took to the bully pulpit to call for the passage of a $450-or-so billion jobs program.

Number of LEED-Certified Commercial Projects Hits 10,000 Mark

The green building revolution reaches a milestone as the Green Building Certification Institute has given the LEED stamp of approval to the 10,000th property.

Cities Across Country Show Sustained Economic Growth

Some good news for the housing industry: several cities in the United States have shown steady improvement over the last six months in housing permits, employment and housing prices.