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 one of the multifamily buildings that make up Birwood Heights, as well as part of its amenity package, in San Antonio.

SPI Obtains $40M Loan for San Antonio Community

Previous debt consisted of a note issued in 2023.

Exterior shot featuring the whole Marina City Club community in Marina del Rey, Calif.

Essex Sells LA Waterfront Asset

This marks the first time the community has changed hands in more than 20 years.

Exterior rending featuring some of the townhomes making up Terrell Family Apartments, an affordable LIHTC BTR project in Terrell, Texas.

Dominium to Develop Dallas Affordable BTR Project

This marks the company’s first development of its kind in Texas.

Exterior shot depicting Mirasol's pool amenities, which Waterton renovated before selling the multifamily property.

Correction: Waterton Gets $87M for Vegas Apartments

The company implemented a value-add program before divesting the asset.

Exterior shot featuring Waterline, the biggest tower in Texas.

Lincoln, Kairoi Complete Texas’ Tallest Building

Work finished two months ahead of schedule.

Cover photo for the August Yardi Matrix affordable market report.

National Affordable Housing Report – August 2026

This research offers a new way to look at the competition between affordable and market-rate rents.

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

National Multifamily Report – July 2026

Could the recent sustained performance of advertised multifamily rents signal a turning point?

Exterior shot depicting some of the buildings within Stuart Gardens, a fully affordable housing property in Newport News, Va.

Vitus Starts $184M Rehab of WWII-Era Virginia Property

Renovation work is slated to reach completion in late 2027.