LOS ANGELES—Skye Group founder Bradley Sanders says his company's integration into CBRE represents "an excellent fit for our business."

NEW YORK CITY—A combination of three factors makes a real estate investment "attractive in this market," says Michael P. Hedden at FTI Consulting.

NEW YORK CITY—Comprised of Northwind Group, Harrison Street Real Estate Capital and the Engel Burman Group, the buyer group plans extensive upgrades to 305 West End Ave.

LOS ANGELES—Citing examples such as the Mall of Dubai and the Runway at Playa Vista in its hometown, CBRE details how retail placemaking provides "the experience along with the functional."

NEW YORK CITY—The asset management giant, based on Park Avenue since its founding, will make its new home at 50 Hudson Yards.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL—In a pre-recorded conference discussing Sears Holdings' third-quarter results, CFO Jason Hollar acknowledged that that the retailer had "fallen short" in its turnaround efforts.

CALABASAS, CA—Some deals poised to close in Q4 are likely to be pushed back or scrapped "as investors and lenders recalibrate their underwriting assumptions," says Marcus & Millichap.

SEATTLE—Plans to triple the size of its Chinese footprint figure prominently in the coffee retailer's growth projections over the next five years.