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
Orlando Multifamily Report – Winter 2020
Although rent growth continued to slowly decelerate, the sector entered 2020 displaying healthy fundamentals.
Houston Multifamily Report – Winter 2020
With job gains once again accelerating, rent growth is slowly but steadily picking up steam.
Cushman & Wakefield to Acquire Pinnacle in Landmark Deal
With a portfolio of almost 170,000 units, Pinnacle is the third-largest multifamily manager in the country.
Turner Impact Makes 1st Pacific Northwest Foray
The move is part of the company’s strategy to acquire $2 billion of assets nationwide through its investment funds.
Mixed-Income Community Opens in San Francisco
The three-building asset in the Transbay neighborhood includes 548 units, with more than a quarter of them geared toward low-income residents.
How Senior Housing Is Responding to Increased Demand
Passco Cos. Development President Carey Levy shares his predictions for the sector given the growing 65-plus age group.
Aeon Expands Minnesota Footprint
The nonprofit purchased the second-largest affordable housing community in the state, preserving 834 low-income units.
Jonathan Rose Receives $41M Refi for Harlem Asset
Merchants Capital secured the financing for The Tapestry, a 12-story partially affordable property.
NYC Firm to Break Ground on Downtown Richmond Project
Goodstein obtained the permits to start construction soon on a 53-unit development in the city’s CBD.
LIHC Investment Secures Refi for 2 Affordable New Jersey Communities
Rockport Mortgage closed the FHA Section 223(f) loans for properties in Verona and Pine Hill.