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/.

Yardi Matrix: New Life for Kansas City

Kansas City might not be top of mind as a spot for urban living, but revitalization projects are luring residents and developers downtown and breathing life into a slow-moving Midwestern market.

Bernards Starts Construction on $100M Ultra-Luxury Senior Housing

The Laguna Nigel, Calif., development has been designed to deliver a range of services rivaling that of a five-star hotel.

Yardi Matrix: Fueling the Twin Cities Economy

As a regional hotspot with strong employment gains, high wages and a relatively low cost of living, the Minneapolis-St. Paul area’s multifamily market is bustling with activity.

Lightstone Appoints Regional Vice President, West Coast Development

Scott Rynders will oversee a team responsible for all aspects of entitlement, development and design for Lightstone’s hospitality and residential developments on the West Coast.

Yardi Matrix: Music City’s Diverse Economy

The Nashville/Knoxville metro is becoming one of the nation’s most attractive secondary markets for developers and investors, even if rent growth is in the middle of the national pack.

Preiss Adds 3 Student Housing Properties to Portfolio

The acquisition consists of properties in Tampa, Fla.; Indianapolis, Ind.; and Raleigh, N.C.

Yardi Matrix: San Diego Catches Silicon Valley Fever

With broad-based job gains and above-average population growth, the metro continues to produce a healthy climate for multifamily.

Yardi Matrix: Dynamic Triangle

North Carolina’s Triangle metro—which encompasses Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham—has been one of the more dynamic areas of the country in recent years.

Bell Partners Snags Austin Apartments

Cielo South Lamar is a 357-unit, Class A community.

Why You Should Host a Pokemon Go Community Event

Take advantage of this hot game at your apartments for resident retention and a boost to your marketing.