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 writes and edits in-depth stories on the hottest topics in the real estate industry, but she is also the host of award-winning podcast shows for both brands. Laura holds a B.A. in Journalism and an M.A. in Media Management.
📧 laura.valean@cpe-mhn.com
A Developer’s View on Seattle’s Multifamily Market
Vibrant Cities’ James Wong touches on how the coronavirus crisis has impacted the metro’s long-lasting economic expansion and shares his expectations for the market.
Is Affordable Housing Still a Safe-Haven Investment?
Kairos Investment Management Co.’s Jonathan Needell makes the case for affordable housing investments in the face of heightened economic risk.
Co-Living’s Reaction to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Shared housing operators found different ways to fight against the spread of the virus and, at the same time, serve residents and health-care workers. Here are some of their strategies.
Berkadia’s Head of Affordable Housing on Rent Control
David Leopold discusses the impact of rent regulation on the industry and shares a few solutions to expand the affordable housing inventory.
Leaning on Tech Amid Coronavirus Turbulence
Self-guided tours, drones and immersive reality can help real estate businesses move forward during unprecedented challenges.
What’s Missing From the $2T Stimulus Package?
With the bill passing and social distancing guidelines being extended, the industry is sizing up the situation and looking at what’s to come.
Charlotte Multifamily Report – Winter 2020
The city’s rapidly expanding economy is boosting demand, with both rent growth and prices shooting up.
Container-Based Construction: The Next Frontier in Affordable Housing
SG Blocks CEO & Chairman Paul Galvin talks about how using shipping containers as a primary building material can accelerate much-needed affordable housing construction.
Brooklyn Multifamily Report – Winter 2020
A moderating level of new product deliveries is likely to fuel rent growth during the first half of 2020.











