PHOENIX—"Talking Great Design" was another think tank session at the Lodging Conference held at the Arizona Biltmore last week, with discussions on new brands to innovative solutions and authentic experiences.

SAN MATEO, CA—The CA Supreme Court rendered its highly anticipated opinion, rejecting the plaintiff's threshold of a "new project" test after initial CEQA review, although Arthur Coon says there were murky aspects that may lead to further litigation in this EXCLUSIVE.

PHOENIX—"The View from the Top: Let's Talk Development" was another session at the Lodging Conference held at the Arizona Biltmore this week, with pipelines, lessons learned and projects among the hot topics.

AUSTIN, TX—This new venture combines SouthStar's legacy as a community developer, marketer and operator with Hillwood Communities' expertise in the residential community development.

DALLAS—In a dense corridor of North Dallas, the retail/restaurant site was inundated with activity, and the team ultimately settled on Al Biernat's, one of Dallas' elite steakhouses with an opening slated in a year.

HOUSTON—The impact of lower oil prices on economic growth and the office sector has been mixed throughout the region, which is home to many of the world's major energy-centric cities, says Martin Woodrow of Cushman & Wakefield.

OAKLAND, CA—The sales price of $307 per square foot in an off-market transaction sets a new high water mark for the Lake Merritt area, a desirable location reflecting the appeal of Oakland for residential investment.

PHOENIX—"The View from the C-Suite" kicked off Wednesday's full slate of sessions at the Lodging Conference held at the Arizona Biltmore this week, with a variety of discussion points handled by the panelists.