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
Charlotte’s Motor Speedway Commerce Center Trades for $11M
Purchased by Pegh Investments, the 180,000-square-foot Concord building changes hands, but remains in the NASCAR family.
Milhaus Signs Startup to Historic Mixed-Use Property
Higher Gravity leased commercial space at the Gantry Apartments for a craft beer and wine retail bar.
Hartman Adds to Texas Portfolio
The REIT purchased Three Forest Plaza, a 366,549-square-foot high-rise in the Park Central submarket of Dallas.
NewMark Merrill Wraps Up Phase I of Crenshaw Plaza Redevelopment
In addition to completing the remodeling of part of the shopping center, the firm has secured a $34 million senior loan for the recapitalization of the project.
Grover Corlew Nabs 46-Acre Office Park in Booming Orlando
The new owner plans to improve and redevelop the 21-building property over the next decade.
JV to Deliver 367 KSF Industrial Park in Charlotte
By Laura Calugar Charlotte, N.C.—A partnership between real estate investment firms Foundry Commercial and Thackeray Partners recently announced the development of a 367,000-square-foot project in Charlotte’s Southwest submarket. The project will consist of two Class A warehouses, to be known as SteelePoint. The new industrial park will capitalize on dynamic market fundamentals, including single-digit vacancy, strong user demand and limited new supply. SteelePoint will be located near the intersection of Steele Creek Road and Westinghouse Boulevard. Foundry closed on four parcels totaling 25 acres from two different sellers, which will allow SteelePoint to offer access from both Steele Creek and…
Vivial Expands Dayton Operations
Following the expansion, the company plans to sell its SaaS Platform at the new outbound call center in order to address the growing demand for Vivial’s services.
Cerner Opens Eighth KC Metro Area Health Center
Nearly 2,000 Unified Government employees will benefit from affordable medical care.
HFF, Triad Close Sale of NC Office Portfolio
The two companies sold the four-building portfolio in the Greensboro area to a joint venture between CBL & Associates and a pension fund investor.
Lingerfelt CommonWealth Nabs SC Office Towers
The Richmond-based company purchased One Liberty Square and Two Liberty Square, a pair of office towers in downtown Greenville.