RICHARDSON, TX—With the formation of Corporate Properties Trust I, investment partner Mirae receives long-term investment returns generated primarily from the office leases with investment-grade tenant, State Farm Insurance Co.

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX—With more college expansions precipitating the need for medical facilities, the Panama Canal expansion and proximity to Mexico, Corpus Christi is ideally positioned for further development, says Richland.

Here's a look at this week's trends, announcements and deals that you may have missed in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.

SAN FRANCISCO—The WELL Building Institute initiative called WELL focuses on the inhabitants of a building rather than the sustainability of the structure and Alex Spilger of Cushman & Wakefield discusses the concept in this EXCLUSIVE Q&A.

STAFFORD, TX—The new mixed-use development called The Mosaic will have multifamily, hotel, fast food, white tablecloth restaurants and high-end boutique office when complete across the street on the old Texas Instruments site.

DALLAS—For a second consecutive year, deliveries will reach pre-recession levels, and continued interest is expected as numerous businesses expand operations and take space in new and existing buildings, as discussed in this RealShare DFW preview.

SAN FRANCISCO—Not only is the construction of this project providing job and training opportunities for residents, but also more permanent affordable housing opportunities for Bayview residents as the first 100% affordable housing project for those earning 50% or less of the city median income.

HOUSTON—East Houston has been the benefactor of approximately $50 billion worth of construction and development associated with the petrochemical and downstream oil and gas industries.