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
Rising Sea Level and RE: How Serious Is its Impact on CA’s Coastline?
Drawing on a full-service land use and real estate development practice, Cox, Castle & Nicholson Partner Stanley Lamport talked to CPE about the impact of accelerated sea level rise and global warming on California’s real estate industry.
Hunter Hotels Brokers Sale of AR Hotels
The company facilitated the sale of the 78-key TownePlace Suites by Marriott and the 130-key Candlewood Suites Rogers in Bentonville. Investra Capital Inc. purchased the two assets.
Bridge Lands 243 KSF Dallas-Area Tower
Tower 1320 is a 10-story office building in the Las Colinas submarket of Irving, Texas. CBRE worked on behalf of Arden Group, the seller, in this transaction.
Raytheon Opens 3rd ABQ Facility
The new 72,000-square-foot building will support key missions for the U.S. military and coalition partners. The expansion is slated to bring 60 high-tech manufacturing jobs to New Mexico.
CBRE Facilitates Sale of Houston-Area Hotel
SNI 5618 Investment LP purchased the 74-key Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Bay City, Texas, from Baywood Hotels. This is the second transaction CBRE Hotels closes in Bay City this year.
Crescent to Manage Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus/OSU
The Virginia-based company will run the 109-key hotel in Ohio. Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus/OSU is in close proximity to the Ohio Stadium.
Medical Device Manufacturer Building New Facility in SC
Arthrex intends to invest $30 million in its fourth U.S. plant. The new 200,000-square-foot facility in Sandy Springs is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs in the near future.
Hankook Tire Opens $800M TN Plant
The Nashville-area facility is the company’s eighth factory worldwide. Built on 469 acres, the 1.5 million-square-foot development in Clarksville is expected to bring 1,800 jobs to the state.
Columbus Convention Center Debuts $140M Transformation
LMN Architects rehabilitated the 800,000-square-foot multi-building asset and also added 137,000 square feet of new space. The project anticipates LEED Silver certification.
Upcoming Raleigh-Area Mixed-Use Center Lands New Tenants
CBRE announced that Domino’s Pizza, Eye Level Learning, Pure Juicery Bar, Nest Realty and Avance Pediatric and Adult Primary Care will be coming to Village Square at Amberly in Cary, N.C.