PHOENIX—While some at RealShare Phoenix Metro 2015 show slight concern about the area being overbuilt, all speakers on the investment panel still remain bullish about the area's future and say the region will be a major national player 20 years from now.

LOS ANGELES—Selected from a pool of more than 500, this year's batch of west coast based young professionals truly represents the cream of the crop of the commercial real estate industry.

SEATTLE—According to the latest Zillow report, Millennials want to buy, but they are waiting longer than previous generations and in 2016, first-time buyers will be pushed out to the suburbs.

LOS ANGELES—The following west coast-based individuals, who were recently featured in <i>Real Estate Forum</i>, show initiative and willingness to work hard—two of the traits necessary to be an emerging leader.

COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CA—Clearing flood control channels, stockpiling sandbags and holding public outreach meetings in flood-prone areas are just a few things County departments are doing to prepare for El Niño storms this fall and winter.

The next generation of client is demanding a more sophisticated level of service delivery and as larger and better capitalized CRE companies are standardizing and systemizing their approach to the market, says one source in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> article.

SEATTLE—Demand, driven to a great degree by Puget Sound technology firms, which employ more than 131,000 people locally, has pushed office vacancy to its lowest level in 10 years.

SEATTLE—Home prices increase 6% as new listings slow to 3.5% and inventory slumps 4.3%, says a recent report from locally based Redfin. Denver is the fastest selling market in October.