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/.
Wythe Confectionery Apartments Completed in Brooklyn
New York–Caro Enterprises has completed work on the 69-unit Wythe Confectionery apartment property (390 Wythe Ave.) in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn. The project, which originally started as condos, is an adaptive reuse of a former factory.
Editor’s Note: Your Ounce of Prevention
A look at disaster recovery plans, investment opportunities and renters insurance.
Building the ‘Bell’ Brand: Why Bell Partners Left the Senior Living Markets
Lessons learned during the downturn, the decision to exit the commercial real estate and senior living markets, retaining top operations talent, and the importance of branding are among the topics explored by Bell Partners.
Marcus & Millichap Promotes Tyler C. Leeson to Vice President Investments
The board of directors of Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, a real estate investment services firm, has promoted Tyler C. Leeson to the position of vice president investments.
Economy Watch: ADP Posits Anemic Job Growth
On Wednesday, the ADP National Employment Report reported that private-sector employment increased by 91,000 from July to August.
Harbor Group Expands Apartment Management Portfolio
Harbor Group Management Co. has taken over the property management business of Great Atlantic Management. Great Atlantic’s portfolio of 21 properties includes 3,880 apartment units and about 116,000 square feet of commercial space in Virginia.
Tuscaloosa Tornado Spurs Relief Effort by Education Realty Trust
How Education Realty Trust and Edwards Companies joined forces to earn $22,000 in tornado relief efforts for the University of Alabama.
Alliance Residential Announces Southeast Development Director
Alliance Residential recently appointed Silas Graham as Managing Director of Development for the Southeast.
Economy Watch: Second-Quarter Case-Shiller Indexes Up Across the Board
The S&P/Case-Shiller’s National Home Price Index increased by 3.6 percent in the second quarter of 2011, after having fallen 4.1 percent during the first quarter of 2011.
New USC Property to be First LEED Platinum Student Housing
Los Angeles–A new student housing property at the University of Southern California opened with the distinction of being the only student housing in the country to be on track to earn LEED platinum certification.