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
Nashville Airport Unveils Plan for $1.2B Upgrades
The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority and Mayor Megan Barry revealed the final design of BNA Vision, the expansion plan for Nashville International Airport.
Simply Self Storage Sets Footprint in West Coast
The company purchased Market Street in Seattle, a 577-unit self-storage property. The facility includes more than 85,000 rentable square feet.
Huff, Niehaus & Associates Arranges Sale of KY Hotel
Dhami, Sohal & Sehgal Properties sold 101-key Hampton Inn in Horse Cave for $4.4 million. The new owner plans to renovate the building.
Thorne Research Breaks Ground on 272 KSF SC Facility
The new facility will serve as the company’s manufacturing center and corporate headquarters. Roughly 330 jobs will be created by the nutritional supplement company in Summerville.
Monmouth Lands 220 KSF Akron-Area Facility
The REIT acquired an industrial building in Stow, Ohio, for $19.5 million. The property is net-leased to a prominent racing tire maker.
How CRE Fundraising Is Changing and Why
Real estate continues to be an attractive asset class to both domestic and foreign investors, but industry experts admit there is simply too much money chasing too few deals. Jason Burian, partner in CohnReznick’s Commercial Real Estate Industry practice, explains why this situation is driving significant changes in the fundraising environment.
Bank of the Ozarks to Build 247 KSF AR HQ
The financial heavyweight has acquired a 44-acre site at The Ranch in Little Rock for its new corporate campus. Construction is expected to begin before year-end.
Hilton Opens New Hotel in Cincinnati
Home2 Suites Florence Cincinnati Airport South features 109 keys. Eliot Cohen and Stuart Cohen own the building, and Vista Host manages it.
Virgin Hotels Breaks Ground in Music City
The Buccini/Pollin Group and BPGS Construction began work on Virgin Group’s $110 million hotel. Virgin Hotels Nashville will feature 240 keys and is slated to open in 2019.
HFF Brokers $44M Sale of Charlotte Hotel
Hospitality Properties Trust purchased the Crowne Plaza Charlotte Executive Park, a 300-key hotel that underwent an extensive revamp process in 2014. Intercontinental Hotels Group will manage the asset from now on.