Washington Biz Journal hires Koma to cover development
The Washington Business Journal has hired Alex Koma as a reporter to cover development. He will start on March 21. Koma has been managing editor of ARLNow for the past year, reporting on government, crime, politics and more in Arlington County, Virginia for a hyperlocal news website. He edited and wrote articles as part of […]
Coverage: New home sales rose in December
Sales of new homes in the U.S. rose in December, closing a weak year for the housing market. Harriet Torry of The Wall Street Journal had the news: New-home sales increased 3.7% from a month earlier to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 621,000, the Commerce Department said Tuesday. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had […]
Albuquerque Journal seeks retail and real estate reporter
The Albuquerque Journal is looking for an aggressive, competitive reporter to cover retail, commercial real estate and the hospitality industry for its business desk. The position involves a mix of stories for daily print and digital products and longer takeouts for our weekly business magazine. We’re looking for someone who knows how to build a […]
Denver Biz Journal names Dodson its new real estate reporter
Andrew Dodson has been named the new real estate reporter at the Denver Business Journal. Editor Rebecca Troyer writes, “He previously covered technology, telecommunications and health care. DBJ is in the process of hiring a reporter to fill that position. “Dodson replaces Kelcey McClung, who has left the DBJ to pursue freelance and other opportunities. […]
WSJ hires The Real Deal’s Putzier to cover commercial property
The Wall Street Journal has hired Konrad Putzier as a reporter on its real estate team. Putzier is covering commercial property. He previously spent three and a half years as a reporter at the Real Deal, a New York-based real estate trade publication. At the Real Deal, he reported on New York’s real estate market, […]
WSJ hires Inc.’s Frieswick to be deputy editor of Mansion
Mike Miller, senior editor of features and WSJ Weekend, sent out the following announcement on Monday: We’re pleased to announce Kris Frieswick will be joining The Wall Street Journal as Deputy Editor of Mansion. Kris is a seasoned journalist, editor, humorist and author. Most recently an executive editor at Inc. Magazine, she has previously held […]
Chicago Sun-Times seeks a business and labor reporter
The Chicago Sun-Times is hiring an experienced reporter to cover Chicago’s dynamic business, real estate and tech communities, as well as cover unions and other organized labor groups. This is a senior-level position requiring knowledge of everything business-related, from bankruptcy court proceedings to the stock market to SEC and Department of Labor filings. Responsibilities Provide […]
Coverage: Home sales fell 1.2 percent in January
U.S. home sales fell 1.2 percent in January to their worst pace in more than three years, as persistent affordability problems have put a harsh chill in the real estate market. Josh Boak of the Associated Press had the story: The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that sales of existing homes declined 1.2 percent to […]
CoStar hires Houston Biz Journal ME WIlkinson to be a regional editor
Real estate news company CoStar has hired Houston Business Journal managing editor Emily Wilkinson. Wilkinson is joining CoStar as a regional editor on Feb. 25 and will be based in Houston. “I will be overseeing the Texas and midwest markets,” said Wilkinson. “I am excited to join such an established company and help them grow and […]
Real Deal seeks a managing editor in Los Angeles
The Real Deal, an award-winning publication that covers the real estate industry in New York, Miami, Los Angeles and Chicago is looking for a managing editor to join our L.A. bureau. We need a quick thinker with a flexible nature who will cultivate sources and generate scoops as well as assign and edit stories. Writing […]
