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 writes and edits in-depth stories on the hottest topics in the real estate industry, but she is also the host of award-winning podcast shows for both brands. Laura holds a B.A. in Journalism and an M.A. in Media Management. 📧 laura.valean@cpe-mhn.com
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.
FTI Experts’ Hub: From 2020 Office Forecasts to 2026 Realities
In this podcast with CPE’s Laura Valean, Jahn Brodwin reviews how his 2020 predictions held up, while Ben Steele weighs in on what’s next for the sector.
RICS Monitor: Global CRE Markets Move at Different Speeds
2026 will test which markets and sectors can best weather ongoing uncertainty, says Tarrant Parsons in this podcast with CPE’s Laura Valean.
FTI Experts’ Hub: Data Centers Are in Their Build-at-All-Costs Era
Demand for power outweighs the availability of incentives, McRae Thompson tells CPE’s Laura Valean in this episode.