LOS ANGELES—“Given the significant amount of capital available, the need to invest has never been greater,” according to the CBRE Group's annual report on the sector.

FAIRFIELD, CT—The current president of GE Capital Real Estate's North American operations takes the top spot as part of a series of high-level executive moves within GE.

NEW YORK CITY—“The broader commercial real estate markets are stabilizing and healthy new CMBS issuance volume is providing ample liquidity,” says Mary MacNeill, managing director at Fitch.

TOLEDO, OH—DeRosa will continue as a director on the REIT's board, for which Jeffrey Donahue, HCN's independent lead director, will serve as chairman.

CHICAGO—Airports in established markets with strong ties to infrastructure and global trade, such as Chicago's O'Hare International, have the best near-term CRE prospects, JLL says.

NEW YORK CITY—The 85 strip centers and shopping malls, largest of which is Monmouth Mall in Eatontown, NJ, are predicted to have 2014 NOI of $200 million as part of a separate REIT.

SANDPOINT, ID—Its stock prices having fallen 95% over the past 12 months, Coldwater Creek becomes the third national women's apparel chain to file for bankruptcy since the start of 2014.

NEW HYDE PARK, NY—The shopping center REIT said the 1.5-million-square-foot acquisition advances its goals of reducing the number of institutional joint ventures and partners while streamlining property ownership.