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/.
Multifamily Lending Heads into Extra Innings
Multifamily assets are often subject to stricter lending standards than they were a few years ago, but the right sponsors and projects can still secure funding. In this Viewpoint piece, a Webster Bank executive weighs in on the changing capital markets landscape.
Contract Administration Key to Addressing Growing Rental Housing Demand
Third-party contract administrators boost efficiency at HUD’s rental assistance programs and get scarce resources where they’re urgently needed, contends a former agency official.
Lantower Residential Acquires Austin Apartments
The 375-unit NXNE was completed in 2016. Located in the Tech Ridge district, the community is near several employers, including Dell, Apple, IBM and Samsung.
New Nashville Community Honors Country Icon
LMC’s Morris Apartments is a luxury mixed-use community with 344 apartment homes and 6,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The development is located on the historic Music Row, at what was once a legendary country music manager’s office.
San Francisco Tower Gets $25M Facelift
Related Cos. brought in Marmol Radziner to redesign The Paramount, aiming for a better fit with the neighborhood’s commitment to the arts.
The Long and Short of It
This month MHN and Kingsley Associates ask residents what they think of Airbnb or other short-term rental programs at their community.
Energy-Efficient Design Has Moves Beyond a Marketing Hook
Whether you’re talking about materials, certification, or leasing potential, energy efficiency is just as much about smart building as it is about being green.
Melo Group Tops Off Miami Condos
The waterfront development is situated along Biscayne Bay in the Arts and Entertainment District. Of Aria on the Bay’s 648 units, 80 percent are already under contract.
Arlington Community Changes Hands
A Dallas-based limited-liability corporation has acquired Garden Park Apartments, a 252-unit property in the Texas city from a California-based investor.
Fifield Begins Construction on Largest Tower in Chicago
A joint venture with F&F Realty broke ground on 727 West Madison, a 44-story, 492-unit luxury community with more than 10,000 square feet of retail space, in the West Loop.