LOS ANGELES—GlobeSt.com's Natalie Dolce chats with chief executive Dan Scouler Sr. of Scouler & Co. on how the current environment is “no time to carry underperforming retail locations.”

NAPA, CA—The Lowenberg Corp. buys 239,000 square feet in Napa as part of a 1031 exchange transaction from LBA Realty.

CARROLLTON, TX—The 23-year veteran joins a president of Leasing Desk Insurance and will be responsible for the leading the overall business strategy, including product development, account management and sales.

SAN JOSE, CA—In an <b>UPDATE</b> to a previous story, an analyst and chief political strategist with Potomac Research Group cited historic low inflation rates as good news for Silicon Valley at a recent Colliers forecast.

NORTH FONTANA, CA—GlobeSt.com <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> learns that the company conducts a $21-million sale exchange of a 106,394-square-foot industrial complex for a 72,650-square-foot facility.

SAN JOSE, CA—Trends2014, Colliers International's 15th annual commercial real estate forecast, provided outlooks on Silicon Valley's commercial real estate market and has high hopes for 2014.

SAN BERNARDINO-Terry W. Thompson is tapped to serve as the County of San Bernardino's director of real estate services, succeeding the retiring Dave Slaughter.

SAN DIEGO—American Realty Capital buys two California senior living communities, Casa de Santa Fe, located in Rocklin, and Summerhill Villa, located in Santa Clarita from MBK Senior Living.