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
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.
Why Co-Living Is Here to Stay
Bungalow CEO & Co-Founder Andrew Collins makes the case for co-living as a solution to the affordable housing crisis and discusses his company’s most recent expansion.
Bellwether Enterprise Arranges $10M for Affordable Virginia Asset
The company’s Senior Vice President of the Alabama office, Jon Killough, arranged the financing on behalf of LEDIC Realty, for Willow View Townhomes in Staunton.
NRP Group Breaks Ground on Cleveland Affordable Housing Project
Residences at Cornerstone will bring 76 units to the Euclid-Green neighborhood. The development is part of a mixed-age community that includes Cornerstone Senior Apartments.
Atlanta Affordable Project Breaks Ground
Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership and Laurel Street Residential began construction on Creekside at Adamsville Place, which is part of the city’s recently launched housing affordability action plan.
Affordable Boston-Area Community Receives $82M Loan
MassHousing provided the financing to the Cambridge Housing Authority, which plans to renovate Millers River Apartments in Cambridge.
CBRE Arranges Sale, Financing of Affordable Virginia Asset
Governor’s Pointe in Chesapeake traded for $7.3 million. Jeff Kunitz and Peyton Cox acted on behalf of the seller, while Jim Flinn arranged a Fannie Mae loan for the buyer.
Washington, DC-Area Opportunity Zone Project Gets $65M Loan
HFF arranged the financing for The Stella, a 282-unit transit-oriented community, part of Urban Atlantic’s 34-acre master plan in New Carrollton, Md.