Here's a look at this week's trends, announcements and deals that you may have missed in the country's North West region.

SOUTH FLORIDA—KLX Aerospace Solutions signed a 500,000-square-foot, build-to-suit lease for its new global headquarters and distribution hub for the second largest real estate transaction inked in South Florida this year.

Investors are closely monitoring the e-commerce industry's effect on the South Florida retail market.

SOUTH FLORIDA—The sector is a preferred asset class for investors looking to deploy capital in South Florida. But with so much inventory coming online, lenders are beginning to pull back.

LOS ANGELES—An expert group of panelists at last week's RealShare Apartments conference say that there are some core markets, especially in the gateway cities that are being overbuilt.

CHICAGO—In this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary, a BMO Harris Bank source discusses several technology trends that are dominating the commercial real estate industry, impacting how residents interact with their environment, how hotel staff caters to customers and how healthcare workers care for patients.

LOS ANGELES—During a special keynote luncheon presentation at RealShare Apartments, Hessam Nadji, president and CEO of Marcus & Millichap, discusses the many “amazing statistical facts” that are supporting the industry.

LOS ANGELES—Multifamily experts at the recent RealShare Apartments say that development is in a good spot, that there is a huge opportunity for private buyers and ask whether banks and insurance companies will continue to build their balance sheets as they have been.