ONTARIO, CA—From standing on a dirt floor to hitting the glass ceiling in the commercial real estate world, Ivette Barnett, one of Real Estate Forum's Women of Influence talks about how the industry has changed for women over the years.

SAN FRANCISCO—According to an industry analyst, until the position of CEO is filled for locally based Digital Realty, the uncertainty will weigh on the shares.

LOS ANGELES—The new commissioning requirements instated under the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards are arguably the most impactful for commercial owners and developers, and although they will save in the long term, what happens today? Find out in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> Q&amp;A on the subject.

PORTLAND, OR—The roles of women steadily are expanding and evolving, says Beggs &amp; Simpson Cos. CEO, L. Jan Robertson, who was recently named one of Real Estate Forum's Women of Influence.

SAN FRANCISCO—Nearly 50% of the space at 235 Pine St. in the Financial District of San Francisco will be going vacant in the near term.

LAKEWOOD, CO—Red Rocks I &amp; II garnered a significant amount of attention, particularly from institutional buyers focused on implementing a value-add strategy, a source <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> tells GlobeSt.com.

When looking into some of the up-and-coming markets in the country, one would find many of them in the Southeast. It's no surprise, then, that the up-and-coming CRE professionals in those areas are making a name for themselves in the industry. Here's a sampling of the region's emerging leaders.

ONTARIO, CA—CBRE's Darla Longo, a candidate in the recent Real Estate Forum Women of Influence Hall of Fame, strives to make a difference in her community and in the lives of others.