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
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.
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.
The Making of Affordable Charlotte
Ally Financial, Bank of America and Barings, three of Charlotte’s largest financial corporations, are the latest organizations to join efforts to create more affordable housing in the booming metro.
Affordable VA Community Commands $10M
Community Preservation Partners intends to renovate Royal Arms, a 144-unit property in Front Royal. The deal marks the rehabilitation company’s second affordable housing purchase in the state.
MA Senior Housing Asset Extends Affordability With $45M Refi
Non-profit B’nai B’rith Housing intends to execute a capital improvement program on 200 units at Covenant House in Brighton and ensure rental affordability for the next three decades.
Affordable Boston Community Receives $39M Loan
The 146-unit West Newton Apartments in South End is set to undergo extensive renovations. MassHousing provided the financing to non-profit Inquilinos Boricuas En Accion.
AZ Senior Living Community Changes Hands
A Chicago-based private equity fund purchased The Country Club at La Cholla, a 217-unit property in Tucson, from an MBK Senior Living affiliate. CBRE assisted the seller in the transaction.
Berkadia Arranges $28M in San Diego Sales
Two properties traded for the highest per-unit price in their respective submarkets. Associate Director Tyler Sinks, Managing Directors Ed Rosen and John Chu worked on behalf of the sellers.