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
Houston Multifamily Report – Summer 2019
A record $5.1 billion in multifamily assets traded last year across the metro.
276-Unit Kansas City Community Opens Doors
Watermark at Tiffany Springs, a luxury multifamily asset, is Watermark Residential’s first property in the metro.
Close-Up on Albuquerque’s Turnaround
YES Housing’s Chris Baca sheds light upon the metro’s growing multifamily sector and explains how investing in an emerging market can entice businesses to the area, bring jobs and add value to the entire community.
Partially Affordable Community Opens Doors in Chicago
The Concord at Sheridan includes 111 mixed-income units and is the result of a public-private partnership.
Suburban Indianapolis Property Sells for $61M
A BHI Senior Living affiliate acquired the community through a bankruptcy sale process. Cushman & Wakefield’s Allen McMurtry, David Kliewer and Paul Carr assisted the seller.
Berkadia Arranges Sale of 332-Unit Alabama Community
David Oakley, David Wilson, Caleb Frizzell and Abe Maddox assisted the seller in the transaction. Affiliates of B & M Management Co. purchased the property.
Dominium Opens 2 Affordable Communities in Denver
North Range Crossings and East Range Crossings include 468 units combined.
Lending a HAND in Combating Las Vegas’ Affordability Crisis
Nevada HAND Director of Real Estate Development David Paull discusses the city’s growing affordable housing shortage and details the legislative changes that have the potential to shift the supply upwards.
Raleigh Multifamily Report – Summer 2019
Population growth, coupled with proximity to higher education and a bustling tech sector, has spurred strong rent increases in the metro.
Miami Multifamily Report – Summer 2019
Alongside Houston, Miami was one of the only two major U.S. metros where annual rent growth fell below the 2.5 percent mark as of June.