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
SC Shopping Center Adds 2 New Tenants
The Ashley Oaks shopping center in Charleston will include a 24,500-square-foot O2 Fitness and a 3,850-square-foot Mexican restaurant. Colliers International represented the landlord, Lat Purser & Associates.
Hillwood Lands 1 MSF Columbus Distribution Center
The Perot-owned company purchased TradePort I, a 1 million-square-foot expandable facility. The deal marks Hillwood’s second such acquisition in the metro.
SunCap Lands 237 KSF Industrial Asset in SC
The deal marks the company’s third project in the Greater Greenville area since its inception in 2009. Forrester Park, located at 201 Forrester Drive, is currently fully leased.
NC Mixed-Use Project Lands $35M Financing
Trez Forman Capital Group arranged the construction loan for River Place, a luxury riverfront property in downtown Wilmington. East West Partners is the developer of the 13-story building.
Transwestern Closes $25M Sale of Mixed-Use Denver Asset
Allante Properties sold Highland Place, a 54,557-square-foot property consisting of 68 units and five retail stores. Denver Regional Investment Properties LLC acquired the asset.
HFF Closes Sale of 239 KSF Office Building in KC Area
The Keith Corp. sold Quintiles Building in Overland Park. The four-story property is in the city’s College Boulevard corridor.
KC’s Corrigan Station to Enter Final Development Phase
Copaken Brooks and 3D Development will begin construction of a 22,910-square-foot addition in February. The project marks the first newly built office property in the district.
Hilton Opens First Property in Lake Como Region
The hotel is the largest in the Italian resort area. Featuring 170 keys, the building offers upscale accommodations, including several suites with lake views.
Glass Manufacturer to Invest $41M in TN Expansion
One of the world’s largest glass producers, AGC Group, will add 100,000 square feet to its existing church Hill facility. The investment will create 85 new jobs.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Opens Doors in NC Convention District
The 186-key riverfront hotel is adjacent to Wilmington Convention Center fewer than four miles from Wilmington International Airport. Harmony Hospitality owns and manages the nine-story property.