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.

IRVINE, CA—EVP Rick Sharga says the positive momentum evident in May and June's existing home sales will continue into July.

SHANGHAI—The new fund will enable Global Logistics Properties to more than double the size of its warehouse portfolio in China amid rising consumer demand.

CHICAGO—A lack of space in the top biopharma clusters leads companies to consider “secondary sites that are a little less conveniently located,” says Roger Humphrey with JLL's life sciences group.

SEATTLE—"Real estate transactions are already moving online—it's what home buyers, sellers and real estate professionals want,” says Spencer Rascoff, Zillow Group's CEO.