Claudiu Tiganescu

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

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

Centerspace Sells Minnesota Portfolio for $124M

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

Claudiu Tiganescu - September 24, 2025
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.
Finance & Investment

Atlanta Agency Greenlights Deals Boosting Affordable Investment

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

Claudiu Tiganescu - September 23, 2025
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.
Single-Family Rental

Blackstone Buys Phoenix BTR Portfolio

The homes debuted between 2022 and 2024.

Claudiu Tiganescu - September 17, 2025
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.
Finance & Investment

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

The suburban property came online in 2023.

Claudiu Tiganescu - September 15, 2025
Rendering of 626 Newark Ave. in Jersey City, N.J. Namdar Group received a $220 million loan for this multifamily property from TYKO in a deal arranged by Walker & Dunlop.
Finance & Investment

Namdar Secures $220M for NJ Community

This is the latest in a series of loans Namdar obtained for its Journal Square properties, originated by the same lender.

Claudiu Tiganescu - September 15, 2025
Street view of colorful residential apartment buildings.
Affordable Housing (Matrix)

National Affordable Housing Report – September 2025

How income-restricted and market-rate competitiveness shapes affordable housing feasibility, according to a new Yardi Matrix study.

Claudiu Tiganescu - September 12, 2025
Chart depicting the year-over-year advertised asking rental rate change in the multifamily market, broken down by metros.
Matrix Multifamily Reports

National Multifamily Report – August 2025

Seasonal ebb dampens rental uptick, according to Yardi Matrix.

Claudiu Tiganescu - September 11, 2025
Exterior shot depicting the amenity package of Casa Brera at Toscana Isles in Lake Worth, Fla. Milestone acquired this multifamily asset last month.
Finance & Investment

Milestone Closes Value-Add Fund at $1.1B

Capital will be deployed across the Sun Belt and Mid-Atlantic.

Claudiu Tiganescu - September 11, 2025
Exterior shot of Archstone Redmond Lakeview, a property in Redmond, Wash., that TruAmerica Multifamily acquired from AvalonBay last month.
Affordable Housing

Manulife, TruAmerica Start $1B Affordable JV

The platform will acquire interests in LIHTC-backed assets.

Claudiu Tiganescu - September 10, 2025
Exterior shot of one of the two buildings comprising The Waymark, a multifamily property in Walnut Creek, Calif., purchased by Acacia Capital from Blake Griggs Properties and Transit Village Associates.
Finance & Investment

Acacia Capital Pays $190M for Bay Area Asset

The price per unit was significantly above the market average.

Claudiu Tiganescu - September 9, 2025