Capital market experts at RealShare Apartments last week discussed the performance of urban markets versus suburban assets, the opportunity in each space, as well as tech drivers as a catalyst to rent growth in certain markets.

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

LOS ANGELES—Whether it is from ballot initiatives, land costs or construction costs, developers at the recent RealShare Apartments conference spoke about the long list of challenges that influence their decisions and shape their pipelines.

LOS ANGELES—Expert sources at RealShare Apartments discuss fundamentals, demographics, wage growth, affordability, and what they see as reasons for caution.

LOS ANGELES—RealShare Apartments kicked off Wednesday with its Multifamily Tech series, where audience members learned how they can leverage the right technology for success in all facets of their business.

Here's a look at the latest news, announcements and deals that you may have missed in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Northern California.

PHILADELPHIA—Perhaps one of the largest and most overlooked impacts of technology is the need for increased cybersecurity, says Kate Langan, chair of CoreNet Global and group general manager property at ANZ Banking Group in Melbourne, Australia in part two of this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> Q&A.

PHILADELPHIA—In part one of this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> two-part Q&A with Kate Langan, chair of CoreNet Global and group general manager property at ANZ Banking Group, we learn that corporate real estate is increasingly becoming a more strategic corporate function that touches a wide range of key areas in a business.