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.

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Garden-Style Portland Community Trades for $34M

JLL Capital Markets Senior Managing Director Ira Virden and Senior Director Carrie Kahn worked on behalf of seller Pacific Urban Residential.

Avanath Pays $34M for Affordable Denver Community

CBRE’s Spencer Hurst, Tim Flint, Taylor Froland, Dan Woodward, David Potarf and Matt Barnett represented the seller.

New Jersey Affordable Housing Breaks Ground

Project Freedom began construction on a 72-unit community in Robbinsville.

Q&A: Tackling the Affordable Housing Shortage in North Texas

Troy Broussard, CEO of DHA, explains why empowering families to become self-sufficient is just as important as building affordable homes.

Columbus Multifamily Report – Fall 2019

Multifamily rents in the metro have moderated in recent quarters, after several years of above-trend growth and solid absorption.

Miami Multifamily Report – Fall 2019

Backed by above-trend job gains and a friendly business climate, the metro’s multifamily market remains healthy, despite accelerating development since 2015.

An Insider’s View on DC’s Affordable Housing Market

MidCity Vice President & General Counsel Madi Ford shares insights on the challenges of building communities for the low- and middle-income residents and also discusses the company’s strategy to address the metro’s affordable housing shortage.

Twin Cities Multifamily Report – Fall 2019

The metro’s multifamily market remains healthy, backed by strong population gains and steady demand.

Q&A: Partnering Our Way Out of the Affordable Housing Crisis

Standard Cos.’ Steven Kahn discusses solutions for the shortage of affordable units in New York City and the impact of rent control laws on low-income and workforce housing.

River Rock Capital Acquires 2 New Jersey Assets

Skyline Apartments and The Boulevard Apartments in Hasbrouck Heights total 338 units.