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: 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.
New Student Housing Opens in Boca Raton
Boca Raton, Fla.–The Innovation Village Apartments, a new student housing development at Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus, opened recently for the beginning of the 2011-12 academic year.
RentSentinel Announces Partnership with HotPads and Rent Jungle
HotPads and Rent Jungle have partnered with RentSentinel.
Federal Capital Partners Appoints Bryan Kane for North Carolina Office
Federal Capital Partners has announced the appointment of Bryan Kane to focus on acquiring multifamily, office and retail assets throughout the Carolinas, with a focus on the Triangle.
Centerline Capital Group Hires Regional Director for Texas Small Loan Group
Centerline Capital Group announced it hired Charlie Cole as regional director for the Small Loan Group based in Dallas.
BMC Capital Provides Two Loans For Over $1 Million for Dallas Apartments
BMC Capital, a lender for small-balance multifamily loans in Texas, announced that it originated two loans totaling $1,050,000 to refinance three multifamily properties in Dallas.
MHN Interview: Actovia’s Ingber Talks New Real Estate Technology System
New York–Jonathan Ingber discusses newly-launched Actovia Explorer, a cloud-based commercial real estate search and lead discovery system.
Ground Broken for Nashville Apartments Near Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tenn.–Southern Land Co. has broken ground on a multifamily and retail project in the Elliston Place neighborhood of Nashville, near Vanderbilt University.