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.
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HFF Secures $77M Construction Loan for NC Project
Senior Managing Director Travis Anderson, Managing Director Justin Good and Senior Directors Cory Fowler and Allan Lynch worked on behalf of the developer, ZOM Living. The Florida-based company is building a luxury community in Charlotte.
Prestwick Opens Affordable SC Community
TD Bank invested $7.8 million in LIHTC equity, in partnership with Enterprise Community Investment, for the development of The Pointe at Blythewood, a 56-unit project northeast of Columbia.
TD Bank Invests in Affordable Philly Community
The bank provided a $9.1 million construction loan and purchased $12.0 million in federal tax credits. The money will be used to redevelop a nursing home into a 60-unit affordable housing project for seniors.
Affordable Bay Area Project Breaks Ground
KTGY Architecture + Planning and EAH Housing have begun the construction of Estrella Vista, a $64 million, 86-unit, mixed-use development in Emeryville, Calif.
Michaelson Lands 2nd TN Community in Less Than a Month
Michaelson Real Estate Group and Eklund Development acquired Viera Cedar Bluff, a 184-unit community in Knoxville. The deal is part of a portfolio that also included 520-unit community The Metropolitan.
CDP Opens Affordable Senior Community in SF Bay Area
The Huntington is a 114-unit property in Morgan Hill, restricted to residents earning 50 to 60 percent of the area median income. KTGY Architecture + Planning designed the project.
SC Community Changes Hands for $16M
Brian Ford, Alex McDermott, Austin Green and Ron Corrao from Capstone’s Charlotte office brokered the sale of Southern Pines, a 352-unit community in Spartanburg. Capstone worked on behalf of the seller, Bowman Investment Group.
Colliers Facilitates FL Affordable Housing Deal
Colliers Senior Vice President Kevin Morris and Senior Broker Associate Michael Lewin worked on behalf of 1031 exchange buyer Steve Schneider. Palm Lakes Trailer Park, a 120-unit mobile home property in Miami, traded for $6.3 million.
CalAtlantic Homes Opens Raleigh-Area Community
Silver Grove is a new townhome property in Cary, N.C., five miles from the Research Triangle Park. Pricing starts in the low $300,000s.
Breaking Ground Opens 1st Affordable Community
Designed by COOKFOX Architects, Park House is an $86 million, 248-unit project in the Bronx, built to accommodate low- and very low-income families.