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.
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Diagonal split depicting a condominium project in Florida and the largest office-to-residential conversion in the U.S.

Derby Lane Debuts With $5B Lending Capacity

The firm will focus chiefly on office-to-residential conversion opportunities.

Exterior shot depicting one of HARMON Cedar Run's single-family rental detached homes in Lawrenceville, Ga.

Crescent, Heitman Open Atlanta-Area BTR Community

The property is coming online as part of a $345 million joint venture.

Outside shot depicting the multifamily community dubbed The Deveraux in Denver. Holland Partner Group owns the property.

Holland Partner Group Secures $84M Denver Loan

A newly debuted property of nearly 380 units backs this debt.

Exterior shot featuring part of the amenity package of Aster & Links, a multifamily property in Sarasota, Fla., owned by Belpointe OZ.

Belpointe Lands $204M Refi for Florida Property

Affinius Capital provided the funds.

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.