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
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Twin Cities Multifamily Report – Summer 2020
The metro’s multifamily market proved resilient in the face of the coronavirus-induced downturn.
Queens Multifamily Report – Summer 2020
While development dampened, luxury rents in the borough dropped significantly since the beginning of the pandemic.
Seattle’s Micro-Housing Movement: A Developer’s Take
Housing Diversity Corp.’s Brad Padden makes the case for small-footprint apartments to accommodate the pressing demand for more affordable housing options closer to the city center.
Charlotte Multifamily Report – Summer 2020
Despite deteriorating fundamentals, the metro’s diversifying economy is helping the rental market’s resilience.
Podcast: Unpredictability Remains Rental Housing Providers’ Main Concern
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Brooklyn Multifamily Report – Summer 2020
The borough’s rental segment continues to absorb the effects of New York City’s initial coronavirus wave.
How the Pandemic Could Spark More Conversion Projects
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Salt Lake City Multifamily Report – Summer 2020
While multifamily rent growth took a hit, transaction activity grew when compared to 2019 volumes.