PHOENIX—San Diego-based Westcore Properties sees strength in the Phoenix industrial market and returns with an industrial buy in Southwest Valley.

LARKSPUR, CA—New owner, Jamestown, plans to work with the team at the Marin Country Mart to add a creative office dimension to the community.

SAN FRANCISCO—Rentlytics, a technology platform for owners and managers of multifamily real estate assets, has received Series A funding. The $9.1 million round led by Walker & Dunlop includes additional participation from both new and existing investors, including Grey Wolf.  Rentlytics will use the strategic investment for additional product development and market expansion. …

PHOENIX— The Southwest Valley industrial market had increased activity for 2015 with six large transactions totaling almost 2 million square feet to surpass the annual net absorption average of 2.8 million square feet.

SAN FRANCISCO—The perfect storm in 2015 combined low vacancy, high absorption and pre-leased projects, with the tech surge expected to continue this year.

PHOENIX—In his role, Saylor will also assist Legacy Capital Advisors in providing debt, equity, structured finance and loan modification services.

CONCORD, CA—Redwood Mortgage closes a $14 million refinance for an East Bay retail property and is on track to lend $100 million in the coming year, a trend which is expected to continue with increasing CMBS maturations.

PHOENIX—Stan Sanchez joins Colliers International in Greater Phoenix as senior vice president in the area of retail and investment services, and was formerly a president and partner of a retail brokerage company.