SAN FRANCISCO-As executive managing director of the western region, he and his team will concentrate on institutional investment sales throughout California and all major western US markets.

SAN FRANCISCO-In an <b>UPDATE</b> to a previous story, in a forecast presentation, Phil Mahoney of Cornish &amp; Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank says smaller companies will play a bigger role this year.

LOS ANGELES-GlobeSt.com <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> learns that it secured loans from Wells Fargo ($135 million), U.S. Bank ($60 million) and a CMBS loan, also through Wells Fargo ($36.7 million).

SAN FRANCISCO-The lease agreements total more than 107,000 square feet and 16 years of leasing commitments and signal continued strong demand for industrial space in region, says a source.

SEATTLE-There is a strong preference by the majority of investors to keep the bulk of their portfolios onshore, with the US being the favored market for foreign investments, says Colliers' "Knowledge Leader.

SAN FRANCISCO-The firm buys in San Jose and Sacramento and over the next 12 months, the company plans to invest $50 million of equity in both multifamily and commercial properties in Northern California

PALO ALTO, CA-The firm appoints industry leader Leila Lance to help companies improve business performance and productivity.

SAN FRANCISCO-GlobeSt.com gets a <b>sneak peak</b> at CompStak's Q4 2013 Effective Rent Report for San Francisco, which shows that development areas will continue to be in high demand in 2014.