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

Pittsburgh Multifamily Report – Spring 2020

While the health crisis has taken its toll on the metro’s multifamily sector, a limited pipeline brings the silver lining.

Will the Pandemic Trigger Additional OZ Investments?

Joan Kramer, partner at Mountain Pacific Opportunity Partners, shares her thoughts on how coronavirus-influenced housing demand is likely to generate more interest in Los Angeles Opportunity Zones.

Tampa Multifamily Report – Spring 2020

While tourism woes are hurting the metro’s prospects, Tampa fared better than the national average as it emerged from lockdown.

3 Tips to Keep Senior Living Communities COVID-19-Free

Avanti Senior Living COO Lori Alford shares the owner-operator’s strategy for avoiding infections and other issues across its portfolio.

Is Now a Good Time to Invest in Affordable Housing?

Keith Harris, executive vice president of acquisitions at Avanath Capital Management, discusses investment strategies in the COVID-19 era and beyond.

Twin Cities Multifamily Report – Spring 2020

The Minneapolis-St. Paul rental market could weather the storm better than many coastal metros.

Podcast: Where Will the Economy Be by Year-End?

In this episode of our quarterly series, NAA’s Paula Munger reveals the association’s most recent findings about the impact of the coronavirus crisis on its members’ portfolios.

Portland Multifamily Report – Spring 2020

After a healthy first quarter, the market is slated for a slowdown as the health crisis plays out.

Miami Multifamily Report – Spring 2020

Following a healthy 2019, Southeast Florida’s rental market is in for a big test this year.

Houston Multifamily Report – Spring 2020

While investor appetite remained high in the first quarter, low oil prices and the health crisis could spell issues for the metro’s rental market.