These individuals have made considerable headway in breaking the proverbial glass ceiling. Here are the CRE Women of Influence for 2014.

FORT WORTH—“A prolonged downturn in our business” has prompted the electronics retailer to explore its options, which may also include a sale of the company.

GOODLETTSVILLE, TN—Valued at about $9.1 billion, the tender offer is being made to FDO's shareholders “in light of Family Dollar board's unwillingness to engage with Dollar General with respect to a negotiated transaction,” according to an SEC filing Wednesday.

BOSTON—A bullish outlook on the state of the local economy and commercial real estate prevailed among the experts who assembled for the first RealShare event held here since the downturn.

SAN FRANCISCO—In a recent CNBC interview, Marcus & Millichap's chief strategy officer said the industry is enjoying “a very steady but impressive recovery.”

NEW YORK CITY—Debt yields for some recent single-family rental transactions have been well below what Freddie Mac K Series deals can achieve, according to Fitch Ratings.

BOSTON—“Now that we're doing well, how do we push to do even better?” That's the question John Barros, the keynote speaker at RealShare Boston on Tuesday, has been tasked with answering as the city's first-ever economic development chief.

MATTHEWS, NC—The dollar-store retailer cited the same basic concern in rejecting Dollar General's sweetened $80/share bid as it had expressed toward DG's initial offer: antitrust considerations.