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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SG Blocks to Develop Largest Projects in Company History
The developer of container-based structures plans to build two low-income housing projects totaling 390,000 square feet in New York State. Both multistory buildings will be fully modular.
Affordable Indiana Community Lands Refi
The $6.6 million loan will be used to refinance Woodland East Apartments, a 224-unit affordable housing property in Michigan City.
PAC Lands 260-Unit KC-Area Community
Adara Overland Park is a recently built Class A multifamily asset in Overland Park, Kan. Preferred Apartment Communities (PAC) financed the acquisition using a Freddie Mac loan.
Walker & Dunlop Expands Team in TN
As managing director, Telly Fathaly will be initiating the company’s presence in Nashville. He has more than 14 years of experience in the multifamily industry.
Dougherty Closes Cleveland Portfolio Loan
The Fannie Mae loan will refinance six market-rate properties, totaling 238 units. Dougherty’s Minneapolis office arranged the financing for borrower Central Real Estate Holding.
Audubon Communities Welcomes New VP of Construction
Josh Boling will oversee all pre-and post-acquisition construction planning and management for the firm. Prior to joining the company, he served at Fairway Construction and Cortland Partners.
TWO Capital Breaks Ground on Charlotte Suburb Community
Capital Club will be a 312-unit community in Indian Land, S.C. Patterson arranged a preferred equity investment from RSE Capital Partners as well as a construction loan from Texas Capital Bank and HomeTrust Bank.
Dougherty Mortgage Closes $32M Loan for MN Community
The financing will be used to build Union Flats, a 217-unit affordable housing property in St. Paul. The community will be built on a site currently occupied by the Hunt Electric Corp. building.
What Is Mandatory When Dealing With Disabled Residents?
The multitude of rules relating to disabled or impaired residents can be confusing. Here’s how to prioritize.
Finlay Expands Management Portfolio With FL Community
The firm will manage Jackson Square Apartments in Tallahassee, a property that has recently been purchased by Finlay’s sister multifamily investment company, Lloyd Jones Capital.