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: 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.
KTGY Designs Eco-Friendly Foursquare Senior Living Property in Portland
KTGY Group is designing a green senior living community just outside of Portland, adding 132 units of affordable housing for active seniors.
KTGY Designs Eco-Friendly Foursquare Senior Living Property in Portland
Portland, Ore.–KTGY Group is designing a green senior living community just outside of downtown Portland. The $29 million apartment community will add 132 units to the city’s pool of affordable housing for active adults of 62 years and over.
New Jersey’s Sub-Metering for New Multi-Housing Units an Environmental Win
The NJ Board of Public Utilities has approved a petition submitted by the NJAA for approval of water sub-metering in newly constructed multifamily buildings.
Raymond James Tax Credit Funds Opens New California Office
Raymond James Tax Credit Funds, a national syndicator of affordable housing, has opened an office in Manhattan Beach, part of the Los Angeles area, which will be headed by RJTCF executive Kevin Kilbane.
Economy Watch: U.S. Consumers Went Shopping in July
In July, U.S. consumers dipped into their savings to do what U.S. consumers are famous for, buying things. The fear of a double-dip recession or default by the federal government or even fear itself didn’t stop Americans’ spending from rising 0.8 percent during the month, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce on Monday
Preparing Multi-Housing Units for Future Hurricanes
First an earthquake, and then a hurricane (or tropical storm, depending on where you were)…The East Coast has had its fair share of natural disasters this August.
Avoid a Multifamily Meltdown
Now more than ever, natural disasters have become the harsh reality for multifamily owners and operators throughout the country.
Tower Companies Undertakes BOMA’s Green Challenge
Rockville, Md.–The Tower Cos., a developer of commercial properties, will incorporate the Building Owners and Managers Association International’s 7-Point Challenge as part of business practice, which include benchmarks such as decreasing energy consumption and employing Energy Star metrics.