Laura Valean is an Executive Editor with Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News. She has a 12-year background in broadcast media and joined the CPE-MHN team in 2016. Laura edits in-depth stories on key trends shaping the commercial and multifamily real estate industries, coordinating a team of experienced writers. She also hosts award-winning podcast shows for both brands, including Mission Success: Women in Multifamily, NAA Insights, FTI Experts’ Hub, RICS Monitor and CREW Up.
Laura holds a B.A. in Journalism and an M.A. in Media Management. She can be reached at📧 laura.valean@cpe-mhn.com
Mission Success: How Much Technology Do Residents Really Want?
Rentyl Apartments & Homes’ Ellie Norton on which digital tools reduce friction, which merely add noise and why automation should never replace human service, with host Laura Valean.
NAA Insights: What Multifamily Should Watch as ROAD to Housing Takes Effect
From HUD implementation to congressional funding, NAA’s Nicole Upano and Owen Caine break down the next phase of the new housing law with MHN’s Laura Valean.
Mission Success: What Professional Presence Means in Multifamily
Protocol and communication expert Pamela Eyring joins MHN’s Laura Valean to talk about the leadership skills technical expertise can’t replace.
Mission Success: Where American Landmark’s New CIO Sees Opportunity
In this podcast hosted by MHN’s Laura Valean, Elizabeth Roy discusses shifting supply and what she’s watching as multifamily moves into its next investment cycle.
Mission Success: The Details That Make Affordable Housing Last
Interior Designer Lydia Liley joins MHN’s Laura Valean for a chat about the materials, finishes and shared spaces that help affordable housing stand the test of time.
NAA Insights: Today’s Policy Watchlist for Rental Housing
MHN’s Laura Valean talks with NAA’s Nicole Upano about the federal actions that could shape multifamily compliance, operations and legal risk in the months ahead.
Mission Success: The Grit Behind Lissette Calderon’s Miami Vision
MHN’s Laura Valean talks to the woman shaping neighborhoods others once overlooked. Tune in for a conversation about risk, instinct and legacy.
Mission Success: The Courage to Pivot
MHN’s Laura Valean hosts a candid discussion with Sun Homes’ Kerry Fedigan on career reinvention, self-trust and the constant pull between career and family.
Mission Success: Scaling Impact Through Resident Services
In this podcast hosted by MHN’s Laura Valean, Rebecca Ely of Operation Pathways reflects on navigating leadership as a woman and driving change in affordable housing.
Mission Success: Building Teams People Don’t Want to Leave
In this podcast with MHN’s Laura Valean, Christine Gilmore of Bell Partners shares practical insights on leadership, onboarding and building a culture that keeps employees engaged for the long term.