SAN DIEGO—California's recovery from the great recession has been more vigorous than many other regions of the country and sources anticipate its growth will remain strong, sources <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> tell GlobeSt.com.

SAN FRANCISCO—The year to date office leasing activity has already surpassed the total level of 1999, which was the highest in San Francisco commercial real estate history.

SAN DIEGO—In preparation for the upcoming ICSC Western States event, one source <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> tells GlobeSt.com that there is an increased activity around the acquisition of shopping centers by REITs as well as more new developments in the works.

SAN FRANCISCO—Many real estate investment management leaders that approach retirement age acknowledge that they have done too little to bring up 'next generation' talent to succeed them, says Bentall Kennedy's Amy Price, a women of influence in the recent issue of Real Estate Forum.

LOS ANGELES—In this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> Q&amp;A with locally based Sam Alison, Stan Johnson Co. regional director, he says that demand in the retail market exceeds supply by four times or higher.

ADELANTO, CA—Since DeVoll's Rubber Products has moved to this facility in San Bernardino County, it has tripled in production square footage, allowing for a more efficient manufacturing process. Find out more about their future growth plans in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> Q&amp;A.

SAN FRANCISCO—In preparation for the Worktech14 West Coast conference here, speaker Bryant Rice, founder and principal of Equal C, says differentiation is the most elusive of characteristics.

OAKLAND, CA—Coliseum City is expected to create a new submarket in the Oakland metro market due to the proposed size of the office, commercial, and industrial space.