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
Mission Success: Is Multifamily and Retail a Match Made in Heaven?
With 14 years of retail experience, AvalonBay’s Katie Bucklew talks with MHN’s Laura Calugar about creating the right synergies in mixed-use communities.
Mission Success: Combining Passion With the Need to Improve Communities
Evergreen’s Jewell Walton, an affordable housing developer with a background in housing and social justice advocacy, talks with MHN’s Laura Calugar.
Mission Success: Putting an Entrepreneurial Spin on Multifamily Design
After 18 years in asset management and operations, Caroline Kovac decided to explore her creative side. Listen now as she shares the story of her unconventional journey with MHN’s Laura Calugar.
MHN Asks: Why Isn’t There More Manufactured Housing?
Manufactured Housing Institute CEO Lesli Gooch on barriers to new supply.
NAA Insights: How a Federal Rent Cap Would Harm Housing
Nicole Upano talks with MHN’s Laura Calugar about the potential consequences of the White House’s proposed rent control plan.
Mission Success: Preserving a Strong Company Culture in the Age of Hybrid Work
Company culture is the North Star of any business, Christine Ramsey of Draper and Kramer observed in this podcast with MHN’s Laura Calugar. But is remote work undermining it?
Mission Success: Borrowers Are More Comfortable Going to Alternative Lenders, Says Trez Capital Leader
“People are focused on liquidity,” Sandra Ferenz tells MHN’s Laura Calugar in this episode.
NAA Insights: How Rent Control Leads to Increased Housing Inadequacy
Leah Cuffy speaks with Laura Calugar, revealing details from the association’s latest study.
Mission Success: How Running a Multifamily Business Is Like a Team Endurance Race
Sport and construction have defined Helena Finley’s life. Listen to Laura Calugar’s heart-to-heart with EMBREY’s new executive vice president.
Mission Success: Another Challenge? Bring it On, Says Jennifer Rowe
StreetLights Residential’s vice president of portfolio management on the complexities of dealing with an asset class that’s someone’s home.