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 of Swell by Soltura's rental homes. The build-to-rent community developed by Halstatt and Soltura is in Bonita Springs, Fla.

Halstatt, Soltura Open Phase 1 of BTR Community

Equity Bank issued a $47 million construction loan.

Aerial shot depicting Seattle's central business district.

New Firm to Invest $550M Across Metro Seattle

Keelbase Capital will deploy private credit and engage in value-add acquisitions.

Exterior rendering depicting the completed Brownsville Arts Center & Apartments, an affordable multifamily community in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Gilbane JV Lands Financing for $254M Affordable Brooklyn Project

The capital stack includes nearly $100 million in subsidies.

Modern apartment buildings in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

National Affordable Housing Report – July 2025

Here’s how affordable housing developers are layering their capital stacks, according to the latest Yardi Matrix report.

Graph depicting the shift in cap rates for independent living, assisted living and memory care senior housing assets.

Why Senior Housing Prospects Just Got Brighter

There’s growing optimism in the market, according to a new CBRE survey.

Exterior shot of 5 Times Square, an office tower slated for multifamily conversion in Manhattan, N.Y.

RXR JV Lands $575M for Manhattan Conversion

Construction is slated to kick off this year.