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
JLL Carolinas to Lease Iconic Chapel Hill Building
State Employees’ Credit Union intends to lease their rhomboid-shaped building in North Carolina for the first time. The 210,000-square-foot glass property is in the midst of a renovation process.
Beacon Partners Expands Charlotte Industrial Footprint
The company increased its portfolio with the acquisition of a 95,000-square-foot facility in Twin Lakes Business Park. CBRE represented the seller in the transaction.
Smaller Workplaces: An Employee-Centric Shift
Employee satisfaction can impact any company, but it can be a challenge for smaller businesses to achieve. There are affordable ways, however, to create a workplace that will keep employees happy and productive. David Diaz of JLL South Florida offers tips on how to meet expectations.
What Fuels The Triangle Office Market’s Growth
Underpinned by a strong population growth and a low cost of living, Raleigh-Durham attracts an increasing number of office tenants. Katie Coppins, JLL’s new senior vice president for the Carolinas, provides an outlook on the expanding market.
McKibbon Hospitality Opens First Dual-Branded Hotel
AC Hotel and Residence Inn Charlotte City Center has opened its doors. Vision Ventures partnered on the 22-story development in Uptown Charlotte.
Coworking Company Enters Charlotte With 23 KSF Lease
Serendipity Labs will occupy the top floor of The Refinery, an upcoming Class A office building just outside of uptown.
Historic Downtown Seattle Hotel Changes Hands
GEM Real Estate has purchased Kimpton Palladian Hotel, a 1910-built property placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 97-key luxury hotel includes 1,100 square feet of meeting space.
Florida’s First Radisson RED Hotel Tops Off
RivieraPoint is building a 155-key hotel near Miami International Airport. The $34.5 million project is set for completion next year.
Beacon Partners Lands 178 KSF Charlotte Office Asset
The Class A property’s tenant roster includes Elliott Davis, CB&I, Lennar Multifamily Communities, Guggenheim Real Estate and Hood, Hargett & Associates.
NC Triangle Retail Center Sells for $11M
Glenwood Square is a 51,900-square-foot grocery-anchored center in Chapel Hill. The asset traded for the first time in the past 25 years.