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
GKN’s NC Facilities Get $179M Boost
The auto technologies manufacturer plans to add a total of 302 jobs in Alamance, Catawba, Lee, Maiden and Person counties.
Four Points Debuts in Cleveland
Owned by NextGen Hotels, the recently renovated Four Points Cleveland Airport Hotel features 147 keys and 6,500 square feet of flexible meeting space.
Dalfen America Lands 450KSF Industrial Properties
Located in Cincinnati and the Minneapolis suburb of Rogers, the two assets were purchased for an undisclosed amount.
Concord Hospitality to Build Hotel on NC Boathouse Site
The company plans to partner with local developers to open a 97,000-square-foot hotel as part of the Front Street Village.
MM Technics to Build First US Facility
The Germany-based company plans to begin construction on its first assembly plant in Newberry County, S.C., in January 2017.
Techtronic Industries Expands SC Presence
The Hong Kong-based company plans to develop a $75 million innovation center in Anderson County to complete its most recent expansion.
Epic Real Estate Nabs 344 KSF Retail Center in River City Suburb
HFF closes sale of and arranges financing of $37 million for Shops of Forest Hill in Germantown, Tenn.
GM Plans $334M Upgrade of Upstate NY Plants
The Detroit-based company intends to expand and modernize three of its facilities.
Storage Pros Sells Knoxville Self Storage Portfolio
NGKF Capital Markets Self Storage Group represented Storage Pros Management LLC in trading the 415,616 square feet of depository space.
Balfour Beatty to Build Blackbaud High Tech Campus
Holder Properties selected Balfour Beatty Construction to construct a new Blackbaud Corp. campus in The Holy City.