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
New Skyscraper Coming to Uptown Charlotte
Ally Financial leased the majority of Ally Charlotte Center, a 742,000-square-foot office tower built by Crescent Communities. Construction on the 26-story building is set to begin early next year.
Monmouth Lands 300 KSF OH Industrial Building
The company purchased the new asset for $18.3 million. Located in Kenton, the property is leased to New York-based International Paper Co.
GSEMA Moves HQ in the Heart of Boston’s Back Bay
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts signed a long-term lease with A.W. Perry for a new headquarters location at The Berkeley, a recently renovated historic building.
Levin to Manage 2 NJ Shopping Centers
Levin Management Corp. will manage the Mill Creek at Harmon Meadow in Secaucus and the Flemington Marketplace in Flemington. The two shopping centers total some 550,000 square feet combined.
Boston Properties Adds New VP in LA
Jonathan Lange joined the real estate investment trust as vice president of the Los Angeles region. Previosuly, he served as vice president of capital markets at JLL.
First TN Blackberry Resort in 40 Years Breaks Ground
The 5,200-acre property is expected to welcome its first guests in 2018. The project features six cabins, 13 cottages and multi-bedroom homes, as well as two new restaurants.
All Eyes on Core in Cleveland
The growing number of renters looking to live near work, transportation, retail and entertainment options, coupled with limited housing supply, is stimulating rent growth.
From Deserted to Dynamic: A Cincinnati Success Story
Once considered one of the most dangerous places in the U.S., Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood has become a development and business magnet. Over the last decade, the area has attracted more than $1 billion in investment. Travis Likes, first vice president at CBRE Cincinnati, explains this remarkable metamorphosis.
Historic Nashville Building to Debut as Hyatt Hotel
HRI Properties will transform a vintage property into Holston House, a 191-key hotel. The art deco building is on the National Registry of Historic Places and used be the location of the James Robertson Apartments.
NewMark Merrill Adds New VP
The shopping center owner and manager hired Quang Nguyen as vice president of marketing and technology. Nguyen brings 17 years of experience to the company.