Kelly Reenders of San Bernardino County (RECon booth C203L) talks about retail real estatein the region and a more upbeat housing market.

LOS ANGELES- Neil Soskin of Primestor talks to GlobeSt.com's Ian Ritter about the pent-up demand that retailers are experiencing and how that has helped his firm's developments and redevelopments.

FORT COLLINS, CO- Allen Ginsborg of Newmark Merrill (RECon booth S3867) talks about the firm's Village at the Peaks project here and a retail environment with fewer anchors.

Nicholas Coo of Faris Lee (RECon booth C150M) told us why the retail real estate market right now is one for those looking to sell assets.

SAN DIEGO-Even smaller is even better for a growing number of renters, plus private capital must step up to the multifamily lending plate, say speakers on two housing panels at the ULI Spring Meeting.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA—A 9,046-square-foot office building here sells for $10.4 million. The price translates to $1,150 per square foot, allegedly the highest sales price ever per square foot for office space here.

LAS VEGAS—Partnership formed to acquire and operate the retail portion of the properties.

SAN DIEGO-The merger between local BioMed Realty and Baltimore-based Wexford Science & Technology creates a challenge for healthcare REITS' involvement in bioscience space.

A housing turnaround on the West Coast is making way for a strong retail environment, says Craig Killman of Jones Lang LaSalle (RECon booth C1001) .

PHOENIX—Arizona properties offer healthy occupancy levels, excellent locations and assumable financing.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT—Downtown site will hold a Hyatt House, and a Courtyard by Marriott by 2015.

LAS VEGAS-Although tertiary markets will continue to struggle, core primary and secondary retail should be in the clear.

SAN JOSE, CA-CBRE Strategic Partners U.S. Value 6 buys the San Jose Marriott for significantly less than replacement cost.

SACRAMENTO-Calkain Cos. says “West Coast Money” is a fallacy in a recent report, noting that quantifiable data shows that investors are sourced close to home.

LEHI, UTAH—CBRE has been awarded exclusive representation for the 130,000 square-foot mixed-use project.

BEACHWOOD, OH-The shopping center owner said Thursday it would sell 34 million common shares to help finance its $1.46-billion acquisition of Blackstone’s interest in the properties

IRVINE, CA- Auction.com ;'s Eric Paulsen says that multifamily is still a hot sector but trails others in commercial real estate when it comes to transaction activity.

IRVINE, CA-Single-family building permits increase 27% in Q1 from a year ago, while foreclosure starts decrease the same amount, according to the latest RealtyTrac housing report.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA-The new commercial-roofing firm will service building owners in the Western US and could serve as a model going forward.

IRVINE, CA-In an update to an earlier story, Fortus Property Group’s newly named president and CEO William Winn tells GlobeSt.com’s Carrie Rossenfeld that consumers are seeking more than just a place to shop.