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
Sunshine Management Lands $34M Atlanta-Area Community
Sunshine Management acquired the 260-unit property from Fortress Investment Group. The sale was subject to a $25.4 million Fannie Mae loan.
Monument Real Estate Services Names New VP
Alisha Huntsinger is the company’s new vice president of operations. She will oversee daily operations in support of the execution of the firm’s strategy.
Affordable Portland Asset Changes Hands
BRIDGE Housing acquired The Ramona, a 138-unit apartment building in the Pearl District of Portland, Ore. The fully affordable asset is LEED certified to the Gold level.
Landmark Lands Cleveland Lakeshore Community
Quay 55, a former warehouse converted to apartments, is now in the hands of an affiliate of Landmark Cos. Deancurt Realty Group sold the Lake Erie shoreline property after six years of ownership.
Arbor Funds $15M in Charlotte Fannie Mae Deal
The company provided financing for the acquisition of Pressley Ridge Apartment Homes, a fully affordable, 504-unit property. Blackfin Real Estate Investors currently owns the asset.
Oklahoma’s Largest Community Changes Hands
ARA Newmark closed the $60.5 million sale of Brookwood Village, a 1,128-unit property in suburban Oklahoma City. Weidner Apartment Homes purchased the asset from Case & Associates.
OakPoint Lands Nashville-Area Luxury Community
Homestead Rental Properties sold The Luxe at Indian Lake Village, a 94-unit property in Hendersonville, Tenn. This marks OakPoint’s fourth recent midstate acquisition.
$43M DC Affordable Community to Open Next Spring
Portner Flats will bring 96 affordable units to the popular U Street Corridor in Northwest, D.C. The project is a public-private partnership between the District, Somerset Development, Jonathan Rose Cos., New Community Partners and other entities.
J Street Lands Dupont Circle Site for Condo Project
The developer plans to build The Pacifica, a nine-unit luxury community in Washington, D.C. In partnership with the Dupont Circle Citizens’ Association, the company is offering the historic buildings currently on the site for free.
Luxury Community Opens Doors in Charleston Area
Woodfield Investments is the owner of The Passage, a 240-unit asset in Summerville, S.C. CF Real Estate Services will manage the property.