The nation s hottest housing market? Surprise it s Fresno Liam Dillon © Provided by The LA Times Bree McDowel, left, and Bill Van Heusen enjoy the sunset from their patio at the Row, a new Fresno apartment development. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
After five years of planning and months of construction delays, first-time developer Vincent Ricchiuti was ready to open his luxury apartment complex. Then came the pandemic.
“We thought it was the worst time you could imagine,” Ricchiuti said about the grand opening in spring 2020.
Turns out he didn’t need to worry. His project, the Row, was opening in the nation’s hottest housing market: Fresno.
The nation s hottest housing market? Surprise — it s Fresno
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Here s why Mayor Jerry Dyer makes $420K and what he s paying his top staff in mayor s office
Fresno Bee 3/9/2021 Brianna Calix, The Fresno Bee
Mar. 9 Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer is on track to earn nearly $420,000 this year by simultaneously collecting his retirement benefits from his nearly 40 years working for the Fresno Police Department in addition to his mayor s salary.
Dyer receives over $24,000 a month in retirement benefits. He retired as police chief in 2019 after 18 years as chief and working for Fresno Police Department in various positions since 1980.
His retirement pay is based on his years of service and his final average salary, which was $229,937, according to Transparent California. He earns more in retirement now than he did while working as police chief.
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