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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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.
Multifamily Investment: What Fuels Albuquerque’s Climb?
With employers such as Facebook, Netflix and NBC Universal moving in, the metro is becoming attractive for young professionals. HiCap Management’s Joseph Baum and Benjamin Sandel offer insights into this dynamic market.
Podcast: What’s Hindering Affordable Housing Construction
NAA Director of Industry, Research and Analysis Paula Munger discusses the factors that influence today’s affordable housing market. Is it mainly increasing construction costs? Or do land scarcity and NIMBY-ism play key roles, too?
The Beach Co. Catches Some Sun in the Carolinas
The firm’s Dan Doyle explains why the area will continue to play a starring role in the nation’s economic growth and weighs in on the biggest challenge for multifamily developers.