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 Habitat Residence's amenity package in Los Angeles.

Lendlease JV Delivers Los Angeles Mixed-Use Property

The development comprises multifamily and office space.

Exterior rendering featuring the amenity package of Normandy Cove, an affordable veteran housing project developed by HTG in Jacksonville, Fla.

HTG Breaks Ground on Affordable Veteran Project in Jacksonville

A $78 million financing package supports this development.

Exterior shot depicting one of Silver Oak's eight buildings in Tampa, Fla.

Fairstead Makes 1st Tampa Buy in $55M Deal

Part of the funds will go toward the affordable property’s rehabilitation.

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

National Multifamily Report – April 2026

Sluggish seasonal performance keeps advertised rents in the negative, according to Yardi Matrix.

Exterior shot depicting one of the multifamily properties that back up the debt to be securitized by Benefit Street Real Estate Partners into CRE CLO.

Benefit Street Partners on Track for $1.2B CRE CLO

This marks the company’s 18th such deal since 2015.

Image suggesting human-AI cooperation, which may result in heightened or improved property fundamentals.

What’s Next for AI in Affordable Housing?

Solving a substantial AI challenge across the sector may unlock significant growth prospects, according to a new survey.

Drone shot depicting VAYA on Axia, a multifamily property in Chula Vista, Calif.

Ryan Cos. JV Opens San Diego-Area Property

This is the developer’s second project within a local master-planned community.

Exterior shot depicting Parkside Residences, a multifamily tower in downtown Houston.

Exclusive: Daiwa, Trammell Crow Close Downtown Houston Deal

The companies regularly team up for construction projects.

Exterior shot depicting one of the multifamily buildings within Arrowhead Summit, a multifamily property in Glendale, Ariz., sold by Blackstone to NALS Apartment Homes.

Blackstone Sells Phoenix-Area Asset at a Discount

The asset still commanded a price north of $100 million.

Exterior rendering featuring The 360, a multifamily project in The Bronx, N.Y.

Shorewood JV Lines Up $130M for Bronx Project

The community is slated to come online in two years.