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
Franklin Street Closes Sale of 111-Unit Florida Asset
Cornerstone Pointe Apartments traded for $10.6 million. Milbrook Properties Ltd. purchased the community from Everett Realty Services. The community last traded in 2010 for $3.6 million.
NewCourtland to Redevelop Former Liddonfield Homes Site
The new owner acquired the site for $5.5 million from the Philadelphia Housing Authority. The former public housing development will be transformed into an affordable senior housing community.
Financing Veteran Joins JLL as SVP
James McArthur will focus on providing financing solutions to multifamily real estate developers and owners using JLL’s Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD/FHA capabilities.
Ginkgo Residential Lands 201-Unit NC Community
House Co. sold Willowdaile Apartments in Durham for $11.8 million. The property is only a few miles from Duke University’s campus.
Historic B’more Apartments Change Hands
Frederick Douglass Apartments is a 99-unit multifamily property in Baltimore that includes two commercial units. Marcus & Millichap closed the $6.3 million deal.
Greystone Trades SD Affordable Housing Community
The company closed on the sale of Brentwood Apartments in Sioux Falls. The asset is a LIHTC property built in 1973 and renovated in 2002.
Nebraska Community Trades for $10M
Marcus & Millichap facilitated the disposition of Continental Gardens, a 150-unit property in the center of Grand Island’s major retail and business corridor.
Pennrose Hires Veteran as VP of Operations
Barry Weaver will provide leadership to regions in eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He has more than 25 years of experience in multifamily property management.
Summit Equity Investments Nabs First Indianapolis Property
Tikijian Associates represented Westdale Real Estate Investment & Management in selling 314-unit Island Club Apartments to an affiliate of Summit Equity Investments Inc.
Electra America Adds New EVP
Stacey Bondar joined the company as executive vice president of asset management. She will be responsible for overseeing the property management teams of the company’s 70 multifamily communities.