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
EastGroup Begins Work on Houston Industrial Complex
The Class A master-planned development, dubbed Northwest Crossing, is set to total 278,000 square feet.
Washington’s Wharf Lands Record $847M Financing
The partnership behind the 3.2 million-square-foot project closed on the financing with Goldman Sachs. Construction on the second phase began in March.
Downtown Raleigh Office Tower Lands $80M Refi
Heritage Properties secured the M&T Bank financing for One Glenwood. The deal closed immediately after the company obtained a $73 million construction loan for its Bloc[83] project.
Aligned Energy Expands Dallas Data Center Facility
Amid surging demand, the company will add 8 megawatts to its 19-acre campus in Plano.
Podcast: What Gas Station Owners Need to Know About the Electric Revolution
The exponential use of electric vehicles is foreshadowing the demise of gas stations and oil change shops. What kind of opportunities does this change bring to owners? Who will benefit from the value of the underlying real estate? FTI Consulting’s Mark Dunec shares some interesting thoughts.
Silverstein Properties Lands 103 KSF Tenant at 3 WTC
Kelley Drye & Warren is moving its headquarters to the tower next year, joining a roster including GroupM, Diageo, Better.com, Casper, IEX and Hudson River Trading.
JLL Arranges Sale of 3 Maryland Shopping Centers
DLC Management Corp. and Acadia Realty Trust purchased two assets in Frederick, while Continental Realty Corp. is the new owner of a 331,833-square-foot retail property in Hagerstown.
Kansas City-Area Retail Center Changes Hands
Block & Co.’s David Block, Phil Peck and Greg Roberts handled the sale of the 11,172-square-foot asset near the K-7 Highway.
Tenants That Answer Retail Owners’ Prayers
Religious organizations can be promising candidates to backfill big-box spaces, and financial institutions are fueling this trend, reports Centennial Bank’s David Druey.
JV Picks Up Suburban Kansas City Hotel
Wexford Lodging Advisors and Trinity Private Equity Group purchased the 11-story building and plan to invest $17 million in upgrading the property.