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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Boston-Area Affordable Development Lands $23M Loan
The financing includes funds from MassHousing’s $100 million Workforce Housing Initiative. Just-A-Start intends to create 23 new apartments and preserve 65 units for low-income residents in Cambridge.
NorthMarq Arranges KS Portfolio Transaction
Senior Vice President & Managing Director Jeff Lamott facilitated the sale of three multifamily assets in Topeka. Vertex Investments is the new owner of the 216 units.
Suburban KC Community Changes Hands
Block Real Estate Services and Thackeray Partners took out a $40 million Fannie Mae loan to finance the acquisition of the 408-unit Barrington Park Townhomes in Lenexa, Kan.
Bridge Housing, John Stewart Co. Break Ground on San Francisco Affordable Housing
Through a public-private partnership, the companies began construction on two projects for low-income residents, which will be located on the sites of former parking lots.
Brooklyn Multifamily Report – Summer 2019
The borough’s apartment supply and demand remained in relative balance amid New York City’s new rent regulations.
HCW to Break Ground on Phoenix-Area Condo Project
UMB Bank provided financing for Valerio at Ocotillo, a lakeside development which is set to bring 32 luxury townhomes to Chandler, Ariz.
Related Cos. Sells Affordable South Bronx Community
Prana Investments purchased the 252-unit River Court and Gerard Court. Hodges Ward Elliott’s Daniel Parker, Paul Gillen and Ariel Tambor acted on behalf of the seller.
Harbor Group Relaunches Dallas’ Manor House
Following extensive upgrades, the 25-story property has a new look. Covington Hendrix Anderson Architects was in charge of the extensive interior and exterior makeover.
Affordable Age-Restricted Community Opens in DFW Suburb
Bethlehem Baptist Church broke ground on Pioneer Place a little more than a year ago. The 135-unit property serves senior residents in Mansfield, Texas.
Miami River Walk: An Atypical Waterfront Development
Mast Capital CEO Camilo Miguel Jr. discusses his company’s largest ground-up project to-date. He also shares his insights on the future of the burgeoning Miami River, a district with more than 1,000 linear feet of direct water frontage.