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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83-Unit Affordable Housing Project Opens in San Francisco

After a decade in the making, 1036 Mission Street welcomed its first residents. Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corp. is the building’s owner, developer, service provider and property manager.

Boston Affordable Housing Project to Add 135 Units

The Architectural Team Inc. designed the third phase of one of the oldest federal public housing properties in the U.S., The Anne M. Lynch Homes at Old Colony.

Busting the Myths of Impact Investing

Kairos Investment Management Co. President & CIO Jonathan Needell shares his views on how investments can both create environmental and social impact and produce market-level returns. He also names common misconceptions about affordable housing ventures.

Affirmed Housing Breaks Ground on LA Supportive Housing

Aria, a 57-unit development, is one of the first in the city funded through the $1.2 billion HHH bond measure passed in 2016.

Affordable Senior Housing Project Coming to South FL

Pinnacle Housing Group began work on a 120-unit project in Hollywood. Construction of Pinnacle at Peacefield is expected to take roughly two years.

264-Unit Partially Affordable Asset Sells in TX

Gresysteel arranged the transaction and also facilitated $14 million in acquisition financing. Pangea Properties originated the loan, which matures in October 2019.

Albuquerque Multifamily Report – Winter 2019

Large investments in the area have brought the metro’s job growth in line with the U.S. average for the first time this cycle, boosting rental demand along the way.

How to Get Your Property Ready for Spring

Tired of snow and cold weather? Here is a list of tips for property managers tasked with handling the change of seasons.

Affordable Property Opens in Southern WI

Royal Capital Group owns the 94-unit community in Madison. UnitedHealthcare and WHEDA invested a combined $16.4 million in the six-building project.

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Twin Cities Multifamily Report – Winter 2019

Despite a new cycle peak in apartment deliveries in 2018, the average rent growth across the metro remained above the national average.