NORWALK, CT—And the fundamentals in the market suggest it will not let up anytime soon, says Brad Trotter in this EXCLUSIVE interview with GlobeSt.com.

NEW YORK CITY—The asset management giant raised $9.7 billion of new capital in the real estate space during 2014, but may beat that tally with a single fund this year.

NEW YORK CITY—The French banking and financial services firm's relaunching of a platform it took down amid the financial crisis comes at the outset of the so-called “wall of maturities” for 10-year CMBS loans.

LONDON—While they don't expect a higher bid by Thursday's deadline, Songbird Estates' directors say the offer from Brookfield and Qatar's wealth fund “does not reflect the full value of the business.”

NEW YORK CITY—Hurwitz, who stepped down as CEO of DDR at the end of 2014, cites Blackstone's “unparalleled track record, reputation and network in the real estate industry.”

ATLANTA—“We believe these increases are the direct result of corporate real estate professionals assuming more strategic roles and taking on more leadership positions,” says CoreNet Global's Angela Cain.

CHICAGO—The move is in preparation for the former CBRE CEO's new role at DTZ, where he will become executive chairman in March.

NEW YORK CITY—Aside from markets on the West Coast and in the Sunbelt, “most of the rest of the country is lagging the national index gains,” says S&P Dow Jones' Blitzer.