Laura Valean
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
FTI Experts’ Hub: Can Rescue Capital Solve Your Refinancing Gap?
In this podcast hosted by CPE’s Laura Valean, FTI Consulting’s Ingrid Noone and Jahn Brodwin discuss how troubled CRE assets can attract fresh capital.
CREW Up: Is Hybrid Work Helping or Holding Women Back?
In this podcast hosted by CPE’s Laura Valean, CREW Network’s Alison Beddard unpacks the findings of the organization’s latest study.
RICS Monitor: North America Leads Uneven CRE Recovery
Tarrant Parsons joins CPE’s Laura Valean for insights into the latest survey results, from the U.S. office rebound to global credit and geopolitical risks.
FTI Experts’ Hub: Funding the Onshore Manufacturing Push
With federal incentives often falling short, state and local tools are taking center stage. McRae Thompson talks to CPE’s Laura Valean about lesser-known financing solutions.
CREW Up: Why Women Still Face an Uphill Climb in Brokerage
Women are gaining ground in brokerage, but progress toward parity remains slow. CREW Network’s Leslie Teskey shares details in this podcast hosted by CPE’s Laura Valean.
RICS Monitor: CRE Sentiment Steady on the Surface, Fragile Underneath
Although CRE markets look stable overall, risks are quietly building up. RICS’ Tarrant Parsons shares his insights with CPE’s Laura Valean.
FTI Experts’ Hub: Why Property Valuations Diverge
Mark Dunec of FTI Consulting joins CPE’s Laura Valean to discuss what’s driving disconnects in CRE pricing and how to reduce the risk of appraisal surprises.
CREW Up: Mentorship Isn’t Enough: The Case for Sponsorship in CRE
CREW Network’s CEO Alison Beddard joins CPE’s Laura Valean to discuss what it’ll take to create real pathways to leadership for women in the industry.
RICS Monitor: Why 2026 Is a Market of Specific Opportunities
CPE’s Laura Valean and RICS’ Tarrant Parsons discuss diverging global trends and what investors should watch in a still-fragmented recovery.
CREW Up: Inside Hilary Provinse’s Leadership Playbook
CPE’s Laura Valean sits down with Berkadia’s veteran leader to discuss team diversity and the shifting expectations of CRE’s next generation.