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
Stewart Promotes Tom Konkel to EVP
The commercial real estate industry veteran will also serve as director of commercial services. Konkel assumes this role after more than 25 years of working at Stewart.
A&S Building Systems Relocates to David Jones Industrial Park
The NCI Buildings Group division moved from Caryville, Tenn., to an Andersonville, Tenn., industrial park located 16 miles away. The Hollingsworth Cos. developed A&S Building Systems’ new facility.
TEI Goes Shopping in Tenn.
Spanning more than 700,000 square feet in total, Time Equities Inc. expanded its southeastern retail footprint with the $53.5 million acquisition of College Square Mall and Foothills Mall.
Automotive Supplier to Open New Plant in Alexander County
Borealis Compounds Inc. intends to invest $15 million in a production facility in Taylorsville, N.C. The Austrian company will create 37 jobs.
Nashville Hyatt Hotel Gets $41M Citizens Bank Construction Loan
A partnership between Songy Highroads LLC and an affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corp. will build the 201-key hotel in Nashville’s West End.
UPS Doubles KS Footprint with $220M Investment
The firm will add 200,000 square feet to its Lenexa, Kan., facility. A second facility in Edgerton, Kan., will add another 197,000 square feet by this fall.
Key International, LBA Hospitality Complete Gainesville Hotel Reno
Hampton Inn & Suites Gainesville-Downtown underwent a $2 million revamp. Key International purchased the asset last year for $27 million.
Slate to Acquire $53M NC Retail Asset
The owner and operator of U.S. grocery-anchored real estate inked a binding agreement to purchase Mooresville Consumer Square, a 579,391-square-foot retail property in Iredell County.
National Fitness Partners Doubles NC Footprint
GNT Holdings sold 12 Planet Fitness clubs operating in Charlotte to National Fitness Partners, which is backed by Argonne Capital Group.
Embracing Changes in the Commercial Insurance Industry
The forward-looking technology landscape and the growing regulatory environment are reshaping the vital ways in which insurance companies engage with customers, especially in the U.S., the largest insurance market in terms of premium dollars in the world. Adjusting to changes is the answer for Franklin Street Insurance Services Director Ted Holler.