IRVINE, CA—Demand will continue to grow, driven mainly by Millennials deciding they would like to buy, First American's Mark Fleming tells GlobeSt.com, adding that the market will likely become very competitive this spring.

SAN DIEGO—Women have made a lot of progress in the male-dominated CRE industry, but there is still more work to be done, which is why CREW exists, the San Diego chapter's 2017 president Catharine Hughes tells GlobeSt.com.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA—The quick-service restaurant segment seems to do well in almost all submarkets, whereas the polished-casual venues do best in stronger socioeconomic areas, CBRE's Mark Seferian tells GlobeSt.com.

IRVINE, CA—More talent is seeking to be part of a privately held entrepreneurial company like Kidder Mathews, which has recently acquired two Southern California-based firms, Jeff Lyon tells GlobeSt.com.

SAN DIEGO—Development and infrastructure changes abound in this market, which is seeing progress in all geographical areas and taking advantage of many global trends, CBRE's John Frager tells attendees at BMC's 21st Annual Real Estate Conference here last week.

SANTA ANA, CA—In a market once vehemently opposed to the concept, people are embracing the idea of well-planned, mixed-use and TOD projects that "bring them what they want," TCA Architects' Michael Mindlin tells GlobeSt.com.

SAN DIEGO—Housing affordability, homelessness, regulations, Mexico and infrastructure are some of the key issues Mayor Faulconer will be focusing on this year to help create a better business and living environment, he tells attendees at Monday's NAIOP lunch event.

IRVINE, CA—Commingled funds are attracting investors' attention not only in the US, but also in foreign markets such as South Korea, Money360's Evan Gentry tells GlobeSt.com in this look at the fund's recent registration with that country's FSS.