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

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Architect Roundtable: Paving the Way for BIPOC Designers to Succeed

Better spaces are created when we tear down walls, according to these specialists.

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Charlotte Multifamily Report – January 2023

Even with dampening fundamentals, this market is still faring better than the national average.

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Twin Cities Multifamily Report – January 2023

After solid growth, Minneapolis-St. Paul is returning to sustainable levels.

Mission Success: Why Work in Affordable Housing?

Hear all about the satisfactions of working in low-income housing from HVPG’s Diana Bellizzi, who recently made a successful career shift.

Are Manufactured Homes a Good Investment in 2023?

Experts take a deep dive into the historically stable assets class, and offer their predictions, in the sixth installment of our outlook series.

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Baltimore Multifamily Report – December 2022

While fundamentals softened, the market remained healthy.

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Orlando Multifamily Report – December 2022

Despite slowing fundamentals, Central Florida had a great year for transactions.

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Mission Success: What On-Site Staff Must Know About Human Trafficking in Multifamily

Grace Hill’s Stephanie Anderson on how to recognize potential human trafficking situations at rental communities.

Tampa Multifamily Report – November 2022

While the local economy is on track, the rental market is slowing alongside national averages.

Mission Success: How Veena Jetti Found Her Path in Multifamily

The founding partner of Vive Funds talks about grit, mistakes and imposter syndrome in the last episode this year of MHN’s podcast series.