SAN DIEGO—Nope, not Silicon Valley. San Diego was recently ranked as the No. 1 city for start-up businesses in the nation so we <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> look behind why this market has become such a hotspot with Star Hughes, director at Hughes Marino.

SAN FRANCISCO—In an <b>UPDATE</b> to a previous story, GlobeSt.com chats with RentPath's VP and Lovely's co-founder on details behind the recent acquisition.

VANCOUVER, B.C.— Canada's prolific outbound investment activity does not translate inward. That is according to a JLL report released at the ULI Spring Conference here in Vancouver.

PORTLAND, OR—Woodside Palisades Partners is targeting value-add and core-plus quality assets in Western markets with strong yields and capital appreciation.

SAN DIEGO—The locally based firm anticipates closing an additional $250 million in acquisitions within the next 12 months, GlobeSt.com <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> learns.

SAN MATEO, CA—Mariner's West is well positioned for NOI growth through the continuation of its renovation plan and by virtue of its location, amenities, the submarket's perpetual housing constraints and the continued economic upturn in Silicon Valley, says a source.

VANCOUVER, B.C.—'To improve the well-being of our communities, we need to demonstrate that building for wellness makes good business sense,' said ULI CEO, Patrick L. Phillips, at the ULI Spring conference.

SAN FRANCISCO—In the past year, San Francisco created 16,000 jobs while its population grew by approximately 10,000 people. Other key market drivers for the area include construction, and preleasing, according to Kidder Mathews.