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 writes and edits in-depth stories on the hottest topics in the real estate industry, but she is also the host of award-winning podcast shows for both brands. Laura holds a B.A. in Journalism and an M.A. in Media Management.
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Dougherty Secures $13M Fannie Mae Loan for GA Asset
The financing will be used for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Riverstock Apartments, a 172-unit affordable housing property in Woodstock.
New Destiny Breaks Ground on Affordable Bronx Community
The Jennings will feature 42 units for low-income households. Alex Gorlin is the architect and Lettire Construction is the general contractor.
Q&A with Norman Radow, CEO at RADCO
Specializing in turning around “diamonds in the rough,” the RADCO founder discusses why Atlanta’s broad-based job and population growth are fostering demand for multifamily assets.
Greysteel Brokers Sale of DC Regenesis Portfolio
The five affordable properties include 482 units. President & CEO Ari Firoozabadi, Managing Director Kyle Tangney and Senior Investment Associate Alicia Orkisz arranged the transaction.
Integrity Opens CA Senior Housing
In partnership with Mayans Housing Corp., the firm has debuted an 84-unit community in Pomona. Of the units, five will be reserved for veterans.
Cush & Wake Brokers Sale of 294-Unit KY Community
Mike Kemether and Craig Collins of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Stratford Asset Management Co., in the $25.5 million transaction. RealSource Properties acquired the property, Breckinridge Square.
HTG Opens 96-Unit Affordable FL Community
The developer invested $18.5 million in Freedom Gardens, a four-building project in the Central Florida city of Brooksville. HTG currently has four affordable communities under construction in the state.
PAC to Invest $18M in NC Multifamily Asset
The aggregate loan will be used by Oxford Properties to develop a 338-unit community in Charlotte. The investment comes with an option for PAC to acquire the asset following stabilization for a convenient sum.
Supportive Housing Coming to Brooklyn
Comunilife and NYC Health + Hospitals broke ground on a $28 million, 89-unit community that will provide housing to low-income residents and individuals with behavioral health issues.
Electra America Snags Fourth Tampa Community
Starwood Capital sold Northgreen at Carrollwood, a 438-unit luxury asset. Berkadia’s South Florida and Philadelphia teams arranged a $39.8 million Fannie Mae loan.