CHERRY HILL, NJ—This year compared to 2013, “We're starting to see a lot more interest in the secondary cities and, in some cases, even the tertiary markets,” TD Bank's head of US commercial real estate lending tells GlobeSt.com..

NEWPORT BEACH,CA—“Cap rates, which had been unchanged for several quarters, have recently begun to move lower,” says Green Street's Peter Rothemund.

STAMFORD, CT—The extended-stay lifestyle brand will make its first forays outside North America starting this September, but also has a number of domestic openings planned between now and 2017.

CHARLESTON, SC—Already ranked as the leading rental apartment manager by the National Multifamily Housing Council, Greystar is now “even stronger:” thanks to its combination with Riverstone, says CEO Bob Faith.

NEW YORK CITY—The top three private equity managers in commercial real estate, led by the Blackstone Group, have raised more capital since 2009 than the next 17 firms combined, says Preqin.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA—Goodman Birtcher is breaking ground Wednesday on a 1.6-million-square-foot facility here, the first of a $1.5-billion series of projects across Southern California and the Mid-Atlantic region.

NEW YORK CITY—Fitch Ratings' Steven Marks says multifamily REIT fundamentals “should remain the strongest and continue on a positive trajectory” for the balance of 2014.

GRAPEVINE, TX—“Capital for residential development continues to be a challenge,” says Hollis M. Greenlaw, the finance REIT's chairman and CEO.