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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CBRE Arranges Sale of 160-Unit Sacramento Asset
Integrity Housing sold Alhambra at Mace Ranch in Davis, Calif., for $28.5 million. Jim Flinn, senior vice president of CBRE Affordable Housing’s Debt and Structured Finance team, secured $20.2 million in acquisition financing.
Renovated Downtown Nashville Community Trades for $27M
A Covenant Capital Group fund sold the 170-unit 500 Fifth Ave. The deal follows a $4 million renovation process the firm completed at the 56-year-old building.
Watercrest Breaks Ground on FL Senior Community
In partnership with Providence One Partners, Watercrest Senior Living Group started work on Sage Park Assisted Living and Memory Care near Orlando. The project will feature 128 luxury units and several wellness programs.
George Smith Secures Financing for Hollywood Condo Conversion
The $4.5 million loan will be used by Friedman Capital to purchase and transform Patio del Moro into a condominium. The historic asset was once home to celebrities such as Charlie Chaplin or Humphrey Bogart.
BGL Completes Financing for Cleveland Waterfront Community
The independent investment bank advised The Landmark Cos. on the acquisition of Quay 55, a historic building that will undergo an ample transformation process and rebranding.
ARA Newmark Closes $53M NC Deal
Vice Chairman Dean Smith and Executive Managing Director Sean Wood brokered the sale of 292-unit Cary Greens at Preston to Rivendell Global Real Estate. The Connor Group sold the 18-building asset.
Luxury Condos Break Ground in Boston Area
A joint venture of Callahan Construction Managers, A.W. Perry and Boston Andes Capital will build Brio, a 77-unit waterfront property in Hingham, Mass.
Berkadia Secures $23M Loan for NC Multifamily Development
Senior Managing Director James Tanner and Managing Director Henry Tanner arranged the financing through a HUD program. The loan will be used for Preserve at Carteret Place, a community in Morehead City, N.C.
Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $30M Sale of Affordable FL Asset
Evan Kristol and Felipe Echarte, first vice presidents of investment, represented the seller, a New York-based investment group, and procured the buyer for Cabana Club Apartments, a 332-unit community for seniors in Miami-Dade County.
Wood Partners Breaks Ground on 298-Unit Development
The developer is building a community in Chapel Hill, N.C., with leasing expected to begin next summer. Alta Blu will include 5,000 square feet of office space.