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
Rehab Complete on Affordable Sacramento-Area Property
Community Preservation Partners invested $35.6 million at Danbury Park Apartments, a 140-unit asset in Antelope, Calif. Ten percent of the community is now ADA compliant.
Raleigh-Durham Multifamily Report – Spring 2019
The metro’s multifamily market is on the upswing, boosted by favorable demographic trends and a diversifying economy.
Affordable Houston Community Reopens Following Rehab
Dominium completed a $7 million interior and exterior overhaul at Quail Chase, a 248-unit development in the northern part of the metro.
Luxury Community Opens in Downtown KC
Copaken Brooks and Altus Properties have finished work on Arterra, a 126-unit property in the Crossroads Arts District. The 12-story building includes 1,800 square feet of retail space.
Paying the Rent vs. Paying for Health Care: A Painful Tradeoff
The recently released annual County Health Rankings emphasizes the undeniable connection between health and housing: How long and how well we live depends on where we live.
A Closer Look at Affordable Development in Houston
Rick Guttman, founder of local firm Dakota Enterprises, talks about what is driving the metro’s multifamily market as well as its most stringent issues.
Detroit Adds 54 Units for Low-Income Seniors
The development is part of Bedrock’s agreement with the City of Detroit to build and preserve 700 affordable housing units over the next several years.
Affordable San Diego Project Breaks Ground
Affirmed Housing has begun work on The Link, a 50,000-square-foot development dedicated to formerly homeless residents. Bank of America provided roughly $48 million for the project.
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $16M Loan for Affordable CA Asset
Bridge Housing is building a 68-unit property in San Mateo, dubbed Bay Meadows Apartments, that is scheduled for completion in June 2020.
Hunt Real Estate Provides $13M Loan for KY Community
The borrower used the financing for the acquisition of Saddlebrook at Tates Creek, a recently renovated 181-unit property in Lexington.