LOS ANGELES—Regular physical inspections of the rental units to make sure that the property is being properly maintained according to code would be the best way to avoid the horrors of REAP, but this is not a practical solution, says a source in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> column.

IRVINE, CA—Find out how conflicting pot laws could harm you in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> column by Morgan Stewart, a partner with Manly, Stewart &amp; Finaldi.

LOS ANGELES—Changing demographics are finally making it possible to finance senior housing projects, according to George Smith Partners' Malcolm Davies in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> column.

IRVINE, CA-Protecting yourself against lawsuits involving size discrepancies is more crucial than ever, says Morgan Stewart of Manly, Stewart &amp; Finaldi in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary.

DALLAS— GE Capital's Franchise Finance business provided a $31.6 million term loan to NewcrestImage, LLC, to replace the construction loan of a dual-branded Marriott hotel in Grapevine, Texas.

IRVINE, CA-The general malaise in US office fundamentals continues to hide the significant divergences taking place in metros across the country, says Peter Muoio Ph. D., a managing director at Auction.com in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary.

NEW YORK CITY-A typical knowledge-oriented organization spends significantly more on its workers than its space. For these companies, productivity is not about presence—that is, sitting at a desk—it is about performance.

<i>Hear the implications of the diversification of assets and geography and the role of pricing and availability. Find out the role that REITs play and how RIDEA affects their role.</i>