IRVINE, CA-We got <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> insights from three Southern California brokers on how new generation brokers are driving the change of how apartments are being built, what strategies retailers are using to attract new customers, and more.

SACRAMENTO-Foothills Tennis Village Apartments in Roseville, CA and Woodlake Village Apartments in Sacramento change hands to two different buyers for a combined total of approximate $81 million, says a source.

ROHNERT PARK, CA-In an <b>UPDATE</b> to a previous story, SunCal plans to turn the 30-acre former State Farm Insurance Property here into a pedestrian-friendly mixed-use town center.

SAN FRANCISCO-The JV with SKS Partners plans to start construction at 270 Brannan in the second quarter of 2014 regardless of the preleasing status.

SAN DIEGO-In part 2 of this two-part <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> Q&amp;A, we chatted with Stuart Tanz, CEO of Retail Opportunity Investment Corp. on how focusing on sourcing off-market opportunities and the key to success among other things.

WALNUT CREEK, CA-Rose will specialize in the leasing and sale of medical properties in the greater Silicon Valley and East Bay areas on behalf of real estate owners, hospitals and healthcare tenants.

ROHNERT PARK, CA-State Farm Insurance's sale is notable given the size of property and the fact that it was vacant and sold without any new entitlements, says Cushman &amp; Wakefield.

SAN FRANCISCO-According to a recent preliminary fourth quarter summary report from Cushman &amp; Wakefield, the investment market here finished the year very strong with cap rates in the 4% range or lower.