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

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

National Multifamily Report – February 2026

Advertised rents have been circling the same figure for 18 consecutive months, according to Yardi Matrix.

Exterior rendering of the multifamily project at 3200 W. Moore St., Richmond, Va.

Hoffman, DeBartolo Start $144M Richmond Development

The team anticipates completion in 2028.

Exterior shot featuring the office building at 10 Chestnut St. in Worcester, Mass., that Synergy Investments is converting into a multifamily property.

Largest Massachusetts Office-to-Resi Project Lands $51M

Construction is already underway and completion is set for late summer.

Exterior shot featuring Allied, a multifamily property in Baltimore.

Harbor Group to Pay $562 Million for 2,400-Unit Collection

AH Realty Trust, formerly Armada Hoffler, will sell nearly all its multifamily holdings.

Aerial rendering featuring Tallevast, a multifamily project in Sarasota, Fla.

Milhaus Brings 1st Live Local Act Project to Sarasota County

Construction on the workforce housing development is set to begin this month.

Exterior shot of The Saint George, a multifamily property in Austin owned by Stratus Properties

Stratus Properties Eyes Liquidation

The firm has been in business since 1992.

Exterior shot depicting one of the buildings that make up The Hendrix Apartments, a senior housing community in Escondido, Calif.

MG Properties Sells SoCal Senior Portfolio for $163M

JP Morgan funded the deal with a $104 million loan.

Exterior shot depicting an elderly couple walking toward a senior housing community.

Are There Any Untapped Senior Housing Opportunities?

Clarion Partners’ latest white paper looks at potentially overlooked investment, financing and development areas in the sector.

Row of new town homes.

National Affordable Housing Report – February 2026

Affordable NOI growth outpaced traditional multifamily gains in 2025, according to a new Yardi Matrix report.

Exterior shot featuring one of Avana Delray Beach's buildings in Delray Beach, Fla.

Exclusive: Greystar, Starwood Trade 639 Units in South Florida

The assets now serve as collateral for $150.8 million in loans.