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/.

Middle Earth Gets Precious $98M Expansion

Named for “The Lord of the Rings,” the student housing project at UC Irvine will comprise construction of two brand-new towers and the renovation of a dining hall.

South Side Chicago Affordable Housing Completed

Brinshore Development’s Park Place includes 78 units within West Elsdon’s Back of the Yards neighborhood. McShane Construction worked as the contractor and provided all site work.

JVM Realty Renovates 4 Suburban Cleveland Communities

Makeovers are underway at the 366-unit Royal Oaks Apartments in North Royalton, the 300-unit Dover Farms in North Royalton, the 261-unit Butternut Ridge in North Olmsted and the 258-unit Hidden Lake Apartments in Stow.

$100M LA Arts District Mixed-Use Advances

Greystar’s Arts District AMP Lofts, which includes 320 units and retail space, received a 48-month construction loan from CIT’s Real Estate Finance .

3 Do’s and 3 Don’ts for Interacting With Pregnant Residents

Customer service is the name of the game for property managers and other employees who work onsite at a community. Here are tips on how to show respect, be helpful and say the right thing to an expectant mom.

Pathfinder Snags $25M Seattle Property

The Argyle, a 160-unit apartment community in the metropolitan Seattle suburb Federal Way, stands on five acres and features 13 three-story buildings.

3 Do’s and 3 Don’ts for Interacting With Pregnant Residents

Customer service is the name of the game for property managers and other employees who work onsite at a community.

Berkadia: Student Housing Pre-leasing Rates Still Robust

According to the company’s recent report, pre-leasing rates across the country were higher than any year since before 2012 as of the end of April.

What Do Millennials Want?

They’re the largest renter population, so it’s important to appeal to this age group. This month, MHN and Kingsley Associates explore what these residents think of their communities.

Are You Prepared for an Emergency?

MHN has a new poll! We want to know what systems you have in place at your community in the event of an emergency.