NEW YORK CITY—An all-star panel of institutional investors assembled by moderator Steve Pumper charted several of the challenges, as well as successes, they're seeing at this point in the cycle, kicking off this year's RealShare National Investment & Finance conference Thursday.

MIAMI—Launched in 2015 with a first close of $1.1 billion, Lennar Multifamily Venture currently has approximately 9,100 apartment homes under development in 31 communities.

TORRANCE, CA—Results of a survey conducted by GlobeSt.com and Partner Engineering & Science, Inc. demonstrate that industry members understand that "assessing environmental issues upfront can actually help them make better business decisions," says Partner Engineering CEO Joseph Derhake.

HORSHAM, PA—The four-state acquisition of office and flex properties brings Workspace Property Trust's portfolio to about 10 million square feet.

DALLAS—Executive managing partner of Transwestern's capital markets and asset strategies group, Pumper has gathered some of the nation's most active institutional investors for the kick-off panel at RealShare National Investment & Finance.

NEW YORK CITY—Although new apartment construction is expected to continue exceeding net absorption, "demand should remain strong enough to prevent vacancy from rising significantly," says Barbara Denham at Reis.

SANTA BARBARA, CA—The recent deceleration in year-over-year gains "aligns with historical rent growth rates," according to the latest Yardi Matrix monthly report.

NEW YORK CITY—September's rise in the CMBS delinquency rate represents the sixth time in the past seven months that the rate has increased, says Trepp.