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
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Downtown Baltimore’s Luxurious Metamorphosis
The conversion of historic office buildings into upscale apartments is reshaping the metro’s core. Greater Baltimore Committee President & CEO Donald Fry reveals how the area has become the city’s fastest-growing residential neighborhood.
Affordable FL Community Lands $23M
Dougherty Mortgage arranged the financing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the 336-unit Seven Palms Apartments in Punta Gorda. Dominium purchased the property from Alliant Capital.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of MN Asset
Led by Michael Glass, regional manager of the firm’s Minneapolis office, Evan Miller, Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell and Josh Talberg of GLT Partners completed the $2.8 million transaction.
JV to Develop 175-Unit Affordable Property in Upper Manhattan
Community League of the Heights, Ranger Properties, Alembic Community Development and the Children’s Village will build The Eliza, a fully affordable community that will include a renewed Inwood Library.
NHPF Lands $45M Affordable DC Asset
Woodmont Crossing Apartments marks the nonprofit’s fifth purchase under Washington, D.C.’s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act. The new owner plans a $7.4 million upgrade of the 176-unit community.
Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of 120-Unit FL Asset
Arbor Crest traded for $5.1 million. The firm’s Regional Manager Ari Ravi and Investment Specialists Francesco Carriera and Michael Regan marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Carlisle Development Group.
Hunt Mortgage Group Adds New Director
Kevin Deegan will coordinate the company’s affordable housing/FHA team, but he will also serve clients using Hunt Mortgage Group’s balance sheet products and agency executions.
Dougherty Closes Fannie Mae Loan for Twin Cities-Area Community
The mortgage banking firm facilitated a $7.3 million loan to refinance Green Twig Villas, a 62-unit affordable housing property in Oak Park Heights, Minn.
Charleston-Area Community Changes Hands for $11M
DoUnto Partners sold The Forest at Fenwick, an 80-unit property in Johns Island, S.C. Kyle Chase, Neil Chrisp and Chris Yeagle of The Kirkland Co. brokered the deal.