Claudiu Tiganescu is an Associate Editor with Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive. With a Bachelor's in English, a minor in Norwegian, and a Master's in linguistics, Claudiu is your go-to source for the latest commercial real estate news, particularly in the affordable, single-family rental, conversions and industrial sectors.
You may reach him at claudiu.tiganescu@cpe-mhn.com

Cover photo for the August Yardi Matrix affordable market report.

National Affordable Housing Report – August 2026

This research offers a new way to look at the competition between affordable and market-rate rents.

Chart depicting the year-over-year advertised asking rental rate change in the multifamily market, broken down by metros.

National Multifamily Report – July 2026

Could the recent sustained performance of advertised multifamily rents signal a turning point?

Exterior shot depicting some of the buildings within Stuart Gardens, a fully affordable housing property in Newport News, Va.

Vitus Starts $184M Rehab of WWII-Era Virginia Property

Renovation work is slated to reach completion in late 2027.

Exterior shot featuring one of the 31 buildings that make up Vista Pointe in Colton, Calif.

Exclusive: Inland Empire Affordable Community Changes Hands

Greystone issued Fannie Mae financing for the deal.

Rendering of The Samuel, a multifamily project in San Diego.

CEDARst Secures $80M for San Diego Project

Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2028.

Exterior shot featuring one of the buildings that makes up River Ridge and the community's signage in Tualatin, Ore.

Exclusive: Bridge Investment Buys Portland Asset

A $34.6 million Fannie Mae loan backed the deal.

Exterior rendering featuring the buildings of The Statesman, a multifamily project in Gallatin, Tenn.

Thompson Thrift to Develop Nashville-Area Project

First move-ins at the luxury property are scheduled for November 2027.

Exterior shot featuring the side of one of the three towers that make up the 1,872-unit Jackson Park in Long Island City, N.Y.

H&R REIT to Sell $2.8B US Holdings

Buyer GO Residential will become a top 10 public residential REIT.

Exterior shot depicting Harlem NYC affordable housing projects with Manhattan skyline.

NYC Affordable Housing Feels the Squeeze

Despite some green shoots, a recent survey found few signs of improving financials.

Exterior shot featuring one of the external buildings of Legacy North, a multifamily property in Plano, Texas.

Blackstone Eyes $1B for 6,000-Unit Portfolio

The collection spans seven states, with most of the properties located in the Sun Belt.