IRVINE, CA—Ten-X's Peter Muoio cites a steady climb in valuations "while interest rates appear poised to remain historically low."

PARIS—The acquisition of Marché Saint Germain is the fifth high-street retail deal that Hines and Universal-Investment have made on behalf of a German pension fund.

NEW YORK CITY—Fitch Ratings anticipates leisure travel and group demand offsetting weak corporate transient business for US hoteliers in the coming year.

NEW YORK CITY—With VTS co-founder Nick Romito serving as CEO, the combined company will have a leasing and asset management portfolio of more than five billion square feet.

LOS ANGELES—CBRE says bank originations began to ease in the third quarter, while the Fed's latest survey of senior loan officers points to a smaller increase in demand for commercial real estate loans.

NEW YORK CITY—This year's numbers provide a positive indicator for the holiday season, says Tom McGee, president and CEO of the International Council of Shopping Centers.

NEW YORK CITY—In five separate acquisitions, the alternative asset manager has acquired 20 buildings and 1.8 million square feet of office, industrial, flex and lab space in the Boston and Denver markets.

NEW YORK CITY—Industry authorities are predicting year-over-year growth in holiday sales, although Cushman & Wakefield's Garrick Brown sees discounting and markdowns getting an earlier start.