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: 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.
NAA Insights: How to Use Data to Explain Rising Costs to Your Residents
MHN’s Laura Valean speaks with NAA’s Leah Cuffy about communicating expenses, margins and market realities with greater transparency and context.
Why Manufactured Housing Is an Investor Favorite in 2026
Even as some pressures complicate the landscape, MHCs continue to attract institutional capital.
Mission Success: Why Mission Requires Courage—and Capital
An intimate look at affordable housing through the eyes of IHO’s Rochelle Mills, at a moment of growing tension between policy, funding and community needs.
Mission Success: Lynn Jerath on Purpose-Led Investing in Senior Housing
The founder of Citrine Investment Group joins MHN’s Laura Valean for a candid conversation about values, leadership and making an impact.