Editor's Note

Editorial Director Suzann D. Silverman

Suzann D. Silverman is editorial director of CPE. She has covered the commercial and multifamily real estate industry since 1995, becoming editor-in-chief of Commercial Property Executive (formerly Commercial Property News) in 1998 and editorial director of both CPE and Multi-Housing News in 2016. She is also serving a second term as a board member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors. You can reach her at suzann.silverman@cpe-mhn.com.

Editor-in-Chief Jessica Fiur

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/.

Editorial Director Suzann D. Silverman

New Solutions for Affordable Housing 

By Suzann D. Silverman | May 28, 2026

Finding success in the low-income housing arena requires both a short- and long-term view. You have to find a way to finance it, but you also should consider the needs of the resident.

Senior’s Moment

By Suzann D. Silverman | March 2, 2022

Demand for senior housing is back up, attracting investors, developers—and robot dogs!

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Name Brand

By Jessica Fiur | January 26, 2022

The manufactured housing industry is attracting interest.

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Outlook: 2022

By Suzann D. Silverman | January 3, 2022

The multifamily sector is poised for further growth. But that doesn’t mean you should just sit back and wait for it to happen.

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Bright Ideas

By Jessica Fiur | November 30, 2021

New design features for multifamily are taking over.

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How Sustainable Multifamily Is Finally Paying Off

By Jessica Fiur | September 30, 2021

Developers are seeing a good ROI on green features in apartments. It’s about time.

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Too Legit to Quit

By Jessica Fiur | September 1, 2021

The pandemic has led to what some are calling “The Great Resignation.” Here are some suggestions for property managers to promote employee retention.

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Creating Appeal

By Suzann D. Silverman | August 12, 2021

Apartment performance is strong, but so is competition. Here are some key ways to stand out and stay ahead.

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Team Effort

By Suzann D. Silverman | June 3, 2021

Brainstorming as a team provides added value through a range of perspectives and insights—and the tactic can benefit management of your communities, as well.

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Live and In Person!

By Jessica Fiur | April 29, 2021

With vaccines and warmer weather, property managers can now plan in-person events.

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Site Seeing

By Jessica Fiur | April 5, 2021

Apartment websites are now one-stop shops for your potential renters.

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