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
A Property Manager’s View on Rent Collections Thus Far
RKW Residential President Marcie Williams discusses rent payments across the company’s 20,000-unit management portfolio, as well as her expectations and strategy going forward.
Q&A: Who’s Still Investing in DC’s Multifamily Market?
Foulger-Pratt’s Brigg Bunker shares his thoughts on how the pandemic is changing real estate players’ behavior and strategies.
COVID-19’s Effects on Philly’s Multifamily Market
Rittenhouse Realty Advisors’s Ken Wellar and Corey Lonberger talk about their clients’ most common fears and what to expect from the sector going forward.
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.