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.

Izzy Caranungan of LCP Media. Photo by Suzann D. Silverman

AIM26: Visual Media That Resonates

LCP Media’s Izzy Carunungan outlines changes in visual media best practices and what’s resonating most with rental prospects.

J Turner Batdorf at AIM26. Photo by Suzann D. Silverman

AIM26: Star Ratings & Reviews in the AI Age

AI has altered the apartment search process. J Turner Batdorf shares research findings on how your response to reviews should change, too.

Catriona Banks-Orosco at AIM26. Photo by Suzann D. Silverman

AIM26: The Evolution of Search 

Reach by RentCafe Senior Director Catriona Banks-Orosco talks with Suzann Silverman about best practices to appeal to renters and establish trust during the customer journey.

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?