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
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.
CAPREIT Acquires Delaware Community
Greysteel’s Ari Firoozabadi and Henry Mathies acted on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer for Vinings at Christiana.
Newark Affordable Housing Breaks Ground
The Michaels Organization and its partners began work on Somerset Brownstones, a $19 million development in New Jersey’s Central Ward neighborhood.
Podcast: Getting Creative With Affordable Housing Lending
Merchants Capital President Mike Dury discusses mortgage lending activities for the affordable housing market. Tune in to hear his take on what’s ahead.