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

Headshot of Lisa McCracken, head of research & analytics at NIC.

Senior Housing Improves Again Amid Supply Crunch

Occupancy and other metrics are looking up, according to fresh NIC data.

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

National Multifamily Report – September 2025

Last month saw rents tumbling down, according to Yardi Matrix.

Exterior shot depicting a mixed-use property, with its retail portion anchored by Whole Foods.

SJC Kicks Off $1B Mixed-Use JV

The partners will develop luxury multifamily and grocery-anchored retail projects across the East Coast.

Exterior shot depicting The Landing at Round Rock, a multifamily property in Texas, owned by Starlight Investment, PSP and Future Fund Board of Guardians.

Starlight Investment JV to Secure $1B Refi

Nearly 6,000 units spread throughout eight states back the debt.

Exterior shot of One Brickell Riverfront's construction site in Miami.

Newgard, Two Roads Land $513M for Miami Condo Project

It’s one of the largest residential construction loans in the South Florida market this year.

Exterior shot of Elevate, a multifamily property in Cambridge, Mass. It received more than half of the funds Blackstone secured in its latest $465 million debt package.

Blackstone Eyes $465M Refi for 1,700-Unit Portfolio

The financing combines CMBS and mezzanine loans.

Exterior shot depicting Cypress Court, a multifamily community in St. Cloud, Minn., that Centerspace sold in a portfolio deal of $124 million.

Centerspace Sells Minnesota Portfolio for $124M

This transaction marks the company’s exit from the St. Cloud, Minn., market.

Rendering depicting the affordable housing redevelopment at 143 Alabama St. in Atlanta. Spearheaded by Gorman & Co., this project was among the developments that Invest Atlanta approved funding for.

Atlanta Agency Greenlights Deals Boosting Affordable Investment

The developments could attract upward of $860 million in capital.

Exterior shot depicting the single-family build-to-rent homes of The Bower Gateway in Mesa, Ariz. Blackstone's Tricon Residential purchased the asset from Arcadia Capital Group and Platform Ventures.

Blackstone Buys Phoenix BTR Portfolio

The homes debuted between 2022 and 2024.

Exterior shot of one of the 14 buildings of Timberline View, formerly Town Laurel Crossing. Related and Rockpoint sold this multifamily asset in Buford, Ga., for $110 million to DBG and GSL.

Related, Rockpoint Cash In $110M on Atlanta-Area Asset

The suburban property came online in 2023.