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
Harbor Freight Adds 1 MSF to SC Hub
Already the region’s largest employer, the retailer intends to double its workforce. With this expansion, Harbor’s total investment in South Carolina will exceed $200 million.
Columbus Engages Arcadis for Wastewater Plant Improvements
Arcadis will design a heat and power engine capable of burning biogas to produce electricity and heat for the plant, helping the city increase its sustainability.
Binswanger Brokers Sale of 136 KSF Industrial Facility in NC
Eastman distributor EZ-Flo International Inc. purchased the single-story property in Kinston from H&H Warehouse Corp. The company plans to use the space for distribution and warehousing.
Monmouth Lands SC FedEx Building for $22M
Situated on more than 16 acres in North Charleston, the 121,683-square-foot building is a new facility, leased to Federal Express Corp. for 15 years.
Schuckman Realty Names New VP
Trent Dickey will take on a newly created position—vice president of New York City landlord representation. He will be involved in managing the firm’s brokerage expansion in New York.
Ken Rogozinski Rejoins Greystone in Newly Created Role
The financing specialist will serve as executive managing director of Greystone Bassuk, one of Greystone’s real estate advisory companies. Rogozinski will build structured debt products for real estate owners and developers.
AC Hotel Opens in Downtown Cincinnati
Eagle Realty and Winegardner & Hammons Hotel Group developed the 171-key property. The asset is part of The Banks, a mixed-use project near Great American Ball Park.
Why Columbus Is Attracting Data Centers
According to the latest CBRE report on data centers, Columbus has evolved from a location of choice of many corporate enterprise data centers to one of the world’s top locations for internet cloud operations. Doug Godard, senior vice president of CBRE Data Center Solutions, expands on how the metro managed to get on investors’ radar in the past 10 years.
Japanese Manufacturer to Build 1 MSF Hub in KC Area
Kubota Tractor Corp. plans to locate its North American distribution hub on 203 acres near the company’s current leased facility in Edgerton, Kan.
Lat Purser to Develop New Charleston-Area Office Buildings
Consolidated Planning will anchor the 14,871-square-foot, two-story development in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Lat Purser expects to complete the project in spring 2018.