Olivia Bunescu

Olivia Bunescu is a senior associate editor with Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and joined the team in 2022. With a B.A. in journalism and M.A. in Media Management, Olivia covers feature stories and interviews on student housing, SFR, coworking, office, design and marketing. She also hosts the Student Housing Unlocked and Step Into My Office podcast series. You can reach out to Olivia at olivia.bunescu@cpe-mhn.com.

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Rethinking Office Risk: The Government-Leased Model

Easterly Government Properties’ CFO Allison Marino on federal credit strength, lease durability and growth prospects for the company’s niche.

Coworking in 2026: From Stopgap to Strategy

As hybrid work matures, flex space is becoming a structural part of office portfolios, driven by enterprise demand, network reach and hospitality-level service.

Step Into My Office podcast episode with Friedman Properties' VP of Leasing and Acquisition

Step Into My Office: Friedman Properties’ Reposition, Reimagine, Rebuild Strategy

Friedman Properties’ Brian Chernett joins CPE’s Olivia Bunescu to unpack vacancy, flex space and what tenants want next.

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Marketing Lessons From Independent Coworking Operators

From digital storytelling to grassroots outreach, small operators are using authenticity and local insight to stand out in a competitive landscape.

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A Coworking Design in Harmony With Midtown Manhattan

Two Spectorgroup leaders share how Tishman Speyer’s flex space at this Rockefeller Center tower blends musical heritage with human connection.

Step Into My Office podcast episode with Hunneman's EVP & Managing Principal Peter Evans

Step Into My Office: How Deals Are Getting Done in Boston

A top local exec gives an insider’s view of the market in this conversation with CPE’s Olivia Bunescu.

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New in Flex Office: Industrious’ On-the-Go Workspaces

The next wave of flex work blends offices, travel and lifestyle into one seamless experience, according to President Anna Squires Levine.

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Top Projects That Will Reshape Chicago

From neighborhood revitalizations to suburban adaptive reuse, here are some of the new developments that will redraw the city’s skyline.

Ching-ting Wang, Head of SE Research & David Bitner, Executive Managing Director of Global Research at Newmark

Step Into My Office: Dallas vs. National. What Makes the Market Shine?

Vacancy may be high, but Dallas is far from down. Newmark experts tell CPE’s Olivia Bunescu what’s reshaping the city’s office market.

Will Sandford, Director of Coworking at Yardi

Tech, Brokers & Scalability: The Future of Coworking

Yardi’s Will Sandford on the multi-faceted approach to standardization in the coworking space.