Suzann D. Silverman is editorial director of CPE. She has covered the commercial and multifamily real estate industry since 1995, becoming editor-in-chief of Commercial Property Executive (formerly Commercial Property News) in 1998 and editorial director of both CPE and Multi-Housing News in 2016. She is also a longtime board member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors, currently serving as vice president. You can reach her at suzann.silverman@cpe-mhn.com.

Caitlin Sugrue Walter, Ph.D., senior vice president & head of research and innovation at the National Multifamily Housing Council, presents at NAREE's 2026 real estate journalism conference. Photo by Suzann D. Silverman

NAREE Special Report: NMHC Identifies Signs of Multifamily Improvement

Caitlin Sugrue Walter outlines improvements in market tightness, new measures for affordability advances.

Editorial Director Suzann D. Silverman

New Solutions for Affordable Housing 

Finding success in the low-income housing arena requires both a short- and long-term view. You have to find a way to finance it, but you also should consider the needs of the resident.

AIM 2026 fee transparency panel. Left to right: Brandy Daniel, BH Management; Brent Steiner, Engrain; Greg Benson, Greystar; Catriona Banks-Orosco, Reach by RentCafe; and Stuart Richens, Apartments.com.

AIM Special Report: Measurable Benefits of Fee Transparency

While regulatory pressures are growing, it’s not too late to benefit from first-mover advantage.

Anurag Sakhamuri of OpenAI

AIM Special Report: AI Takes Center Stage

The technology is changing at warp speed—and that has big implications for marketers.

NMHC’s Sharon Wilson Geno (center) and NAA’s Robert Pinnegar (right) share their thoughts on industry issues during an Executive Summit panel moderated by Yardi’s Michael Tuer.

Yardi Executive Summit Special Report: AI in Multifamily

The slow adoption of AI in multifamily presents a real opportunity.

Editorial Director Suzann D. Silverman

What’s Better Than a Crystal Ball?

When it comes to apartment community operations, the answer may just be AI!

Editorial Director Suzann D. Silverman

Unraveling the Workforce Housing Conundrum

Missing Middle housing has become something of a Gordian knot. What’s required to untie it at last?

Editorial Director Suzann D. Silverman

Is This Multifamily’s Year for Change?

Will this year be a repeat of last year, like in the movie “Groundhog Day”? Or will cyclicality take a positive turn?

Reflections for 2026: What Would You Add?

As the year rushes to an end, it’s worth considering what the multifamily sector has to be thankful for—and what’s still ahead.

Editorial Director Suzann D. Silverman

Winning Student Residents With Design

Amenities may wow, but design features can create connections.