DENVER—Nearly 100 megawatts of data center capacity was added in the first six months of this year, as developers work to keep pace with increased demand, according to CBRE.

SHANGHAI—For Shui On Land, the sale of Corporate Avenue 1 and 2 continues a program to reduce debt and fund expansion by selling nearly half its portfolio.

INDIANAPOLIS—Chairman and CEO David Simon cites the retail REIT's “growing development and redevelopment opportunities,” which included projects at 28 Simon-owned properties at quarter's end.

NEW YORK CITY— Along with the expectation of continued growth in investment sales, there have been a number of expressions of clear-eyed realism lately.

WASHINGTON, DC—The National Multifamily Housing Council's Mark Obrinsky says that although “regulator action to keep multifamily mortgage finance flowing has averted a crisis,” lending conditions remain “somewhat tighter.”

TORONTO and NEW YORK CITY—The joint venture on the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship in Beverly Hills and other stores represents “an important step forward in HBC's next chapter of growth,” executive chairman Richard Baker said in February.

LOS ANGELES—With more than a decade of experience in real estate market analysis and consulting, Cross will identify trends impacting the office sector for CBRE clients in the region.

DALLAS—As a publicly traded REIT, TIER is now “better positioned to execute on our growth strategy,” says president and CEO Scott Fordham.