Diana Firtea is an associate editor with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News. She has been with the company for almost four years and joined the CPE-MHN team in 2022. Diana writes stories on different topics, mainly focusing on the affordable, senior, office and retail markets. You can reach out to her at diana.firtea@cpe-mhn.com.

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From Industrial Roots to Residential Growth: LKWP’s Strategic Pivot

The Seattle-based firm is venturing into apartments after two decades in office and industrial. CEO Jordan Lott discusses what’s driving the move.

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Long Beach Senior Housing Lands $80M

The assisted living and memory care community will open in early 2027.

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Q&A: How Citi ‘Collaborates’ on Affordable Housing

Jeremy Johnson shares details about today’s most effective financing tools and deal structures.

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Honoring the Past, Serving the Future: The Mary Ellen McCormack Makeover

CBT Architects’ Devanshi Purohit shares insights on the $2 billion redevelopment of New England’s first public housing community.

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Clear Blue CEO on How Private Equity’s Closing Gaps in Affordable Housing

Nick Ogden discusses the firm’s dual approaches: acquisition-rehab and ground-up development.

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Gotham Lands $460M for Manhattan Community

Wells Fargo and Fannie Mae were instrumental in this deal.

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Hedrick Brothers Breaks Ground on $106M Luxury Community

The development is within one of Orlando’s most in-demand submarkets.

Benchmark Senior Living Breaks Ground on New Jersey Community

Upon completion, the property will feature 138 independent living, assisted living and memory care units.

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Salt Lake City Luxury Asset Commands $149M

This is the state’s largest multifamily transaction in the state in nearly five years.

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Presidio JV Gets $61M for Central Valley Luxury Development

The project is part of a high-end master-plan.