LONDON-The three top global economists at CB Richard Ellis discussed the uncertainty that descended in the second half, and agreed that slow but positive growth is the future prognosis.

The workout pipeline should slow as we kick off the fourth quarter, caused mostly by the loss of confidence in the economy and CMBS success-both of which…

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA-National owns 60 sites now in the country, and the managing director said the goal is to reach 100 centers by 2014.

CHICAGO-The two companies are launching ICA Real Estate Equity Fund, which will invest in all property types except for hotels.

MINNEAPOLIS-The distribution properties, totaling about 450,000 square feet, are located in the Minneapolis suburbs.

LONDON-The company paired with Network Rail and London Underground to finish the Cannon Street station renovation and a 400,000-square-foot new building, with no leases yet.

CHICAGO-A partnership between Gearing Capital Partners Inc. and CarVal Investors has hired the company for its Interstate 55 building. Plus more Midwest news.

MEXICO CITY-Alfredo Giorgana will lead a team of eight as director of valuations for the firm. The country mirrors US 2011 growth trends, though drug crime still causes business problems.