SAN JOSE, CA-GlobeSt.com learns that Federal Realty, owner of the retail center Santana Row, entered into a long-term ground lease nearby and is “exploring options.”

ORANGE COUNTY, CA—According to three experts interviewed in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> Q&amp;A on the subject, industrial is the only sector of the market that isn't just “slow and steady” and is actually outpacing the rest.

LOS ANGELES—GlobeSt.com learns that Tom Whitesell, now EVP of west coast originations, will be responsible for commercial real estate construction and bridge lending in the West Coast.

DENVER—Improving market fundamentals signal opportunity for growth in Colorado market, says Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, who recently opened an office in Colorado Springs.

LOS ANGELES—Once enacted, the new California energy code will increase energy performance by 30% says Gary Brennen of Syska Hennessy Group in part two of this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> Q&amp;A.

SAN FRANCISCO-Tight market conditions and reduced availability fuel a sublease rent increase here in San Francisco, says JLL.

SAN DIEGO-In <b>part 2</b> of this Q&amp;A, GlobeSt.com <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> chats with Westcore Properties' founder and chairman Marc Brutten and president and CEO Don Ankeny on challenges and opportunities facing the industry in 2014.

LOS ANGELES—The next big innovation in real estate design is the transformation of space in the office sector, Gary Brennen of Syska Hennessy Group tells GlobeSt.com's Natalie Dolce in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> Q&amp;A.