LOS ANGELES-Orange County-based Clearview Capital LLC, who paid $20 million for the 156-room property, ‘was attracted to the high quality brand and product,’ says a source.

LAS VEGAS-Safeway Inc. sees big efforts into health and wellness on the horizon, the Fresh Market Inc. plans new stores, and SuperValu Inc. is working heavily on its second use facilities.

LAS VEGAS-At ICSC RECon2012, Cassidy Turley reports that the retail sector still has a long way to go to reach full recovery; GlobeSt.com learns attendees' thoughts on CVS, Walgreens and Whole Foods.

LAS VEGAS-Transwestern's Nick Hernandez tells us that we aren't going to see much greenfield development in the near future.

LAS VEGAS-Retail is poised for growth, and much of the expansions are by the discount chains. Some major retailers are securing sites for 2014 and beyond, said one attendee at ICSC ReCon 2012.

LAS VEGAS-Marcus & Millichap's Bill Rose leads a discussion about retail fundamentals at RECon.

LAS VEGAS-GlobeSt.com hobnobbed with firms like NewMark Merrill, Lee & Associates, Faris Lee Investments and Jones Lang LaSalle at ICSC RECon12, and learns a few things along the way.

LAS VEGAS-Retail real estate buyers and sellers aren't shying away from the auction platform, says Auction.com co-CEO Paulsen.