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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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.

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NAA Insights: How Rent Control Leads to Increased Housing Inadequacy

Leah Cuffy speaks with Laura Calugar, revealing details from the association’s latest study.

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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.

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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.

Mission Success: When Development, Operations Blend Together

Ann Reckelhoff of Marquette Cos. wears multiple hats and switching between them is no easy feat. Here’s how she does it.

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Orlando Multifamily Report – March 2024

Rent growth has been sliding in recent years.

MHN Asks: How Is Investment in MHCs Holding Up?

Tanner Byers of Capstone discusses the sector’s fundamentals and its resiliency.

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Miami Multifamily Report – February 2024

More than 16,000 South Florida units came online in 2023.

Mission Success: Multifamily Is Still at the Top of the Food Chain

The investment market has been going through a reset, but the industry remains on solid footing, Canyon’s Robin Potts says in this podcast.

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Charlotte Multifamily Report – January 2024

Rentals tread water in the Queen City.