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 – December 2025

Multifamily rent growth enters standby mode, yet investors aren’t deterred, according to the latest Yardi Matrix report.

Exterior shots depicting Signature Place (top left), Brighton Court (top right), Enclave (bottom left), Delmar Villas (bottom right) in Midland, Texas.

Related Cos. Sells Texas Portfolio

The seller bought the assets in 2014 as part of a $300 million purchase.

Aerial rendering depicting a build-to-rent property by Sunstone Two Tree.

Sunstone JV to Kick Off Phoenix BTR Project

The duo plans to break ground next month.

Exterior rendering featuring Arverne East, a master-planned affordable community in Far Rockaway, N.Y.

L+M-Led JV Lines Up $278M for Queens Affordable Housing

This project will be part of New York City’s first net-zero neighborhood.

Outside rendering depicting Brickell Starlite, a multifamily project in Miami.

Focus JV Lines Up $250M for Miami Development

The community will comprise more than 500 units.

Construction site background. Under construction. Crane near building. Industrial background. Top view of future skyscraper.

Will Multifamily Construction Turn the Corner in 2026?

NMHC’s new survey assesses the impact of cost increases and capital availability.

Rendering depicting an early version of Williamsburg Wharf with three towers complete.

Naftali JV Obtains $525M for Brooklyn Condo Project

JP Morgan and GoldenTree Asset Management provided the funds.

Images depicting the four communities LaSalle and UDR closed their latest $230 million deal on.

LaSalle, UDR Expand JV to $850M

This latest deal includes properties located across three metro areas.

Table depicting the factors that make up RentCafe's Rental Competitiveness Index with data from 2025 and 2024.

Most US Rental Markets Just Got Hotter

Renter competition was up across more than 80 percent of the U.S. this year, a new analysis shows.

Headshot of Arick Morton, CEO of NIC MAP.

Why and Where Is Senior Housing Investment Growing?

While New York City’s the top market, naming the top region took a photo finish.