NEW YORK CITY—Many people think off shore buyer interest is limited to the major cities only, however many who are new to the US chose to purchase in the suburbs, says one source in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> Q&amp;A.

LOS ANGELES—Newly polished buildings attract a modern pool of lessees, and many artists, entertainment professionals and adventurous entrepreneurs have arrived on the doorsteps of these brick-exterior, bow-and-truss interior spaces, say sources in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> column.

PORTLAND—This week, Urban Renaissance Group and Clarion Partners embark on a multimillion dollar renovation of the building, which will see delivery of the largest single block of creative space available in downtown Portland by early 2016.

SAN FRANCISCO—Owners understand that it is not reasonable to expect values will continue to appreciate at current rates so they are really seeking to differentiate their buildings, says one source on the local market.

BERKELEY, CA—Developers and agencies seeking to expedite project reviews under the California Environmental Quality Act often chafe under its unique “fair argument” standard of judicial review, say sources in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> column.

SAN JOSE, CA—Projects like 500 Santana Row—the 233,000-square-foot class-A office property under construction at the iconic mixed-use retail village—show the diverse range of product, versus prior expansion periods focused on suburban campuses, a local source <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> tells GlobeSt.com.

SAN FRANCISCO—Mayor Edwin Lee recently revealed the long-term capital and technology plan for the City, which includes $32 billion in investments to not only build infrastructure, but also support approximately 268,000 jobs.

SAN FRANCISCO—In an <b>UPDATE</b> to a previous Q&amp;A about why retail occupancy is at an all-time high in San Francisco, GlobeSt.com <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b>chats with one local expert about unanchored strips versus power centers and where class B and C occupancy is headed.