NEW YORK CITY—The sheer quantity of speculative development underway across major industrial markets "does warrant some caution," says Colliers International. Yet there are strong arguments for all the new construction.

LOS ANGELES—CBRE's 49% interest in Kuala Lumpur-based services firm C H Williams Talhar & Wong, is expected to provide "a deep, broad platform" for clients, says Asia Pacific head Steve Swerdlow.

NEW YORK CITY—No stranger to the sector in this country, Australia-based QIC intends to raise up to $1 billion for a vehicle known as QIC US Shopping Center Fund, PERE reported.

ATLANTA—The home improvement giant's quarterly results, announced Tuesday, coincided with upbeat if mixed news on housing starts from the federal government.

LOS ANGELES—Six of the 10 fastest-growing logistics markets in terms of rents are in the US, mainly on the coasts, according to CBRE's inaugural report.

CLEVELAND—With office REITs facing challenges in deploying capital into acquisitions, many are turning to development projects, says RBC Capital Markets.

TRANSWESTERN—The issues with the greatest impact on real estate costs "cannot be proactively and strategically corrected without a comprehensive understanding of real estate space obligations," says Transwestern's Amber Strang.

SAN FRANCISCO—The portfolio of eight European data centers, including five in London, will add "a large, diversified customer base" to Digital Realty Trust's presence on the continent, says CEO A. William Stein.