As we formalize our editorial content for the coming year, the editors invite you, our readers, to provide your input on what's important for your business.

In honor of Forum's 70th Anniversary, we have taken a look back at some of the people, deals and decisions that have helped to shape the industry over the past seven decades, and took a look ahead at the trends that will likely impact its future evolution.

It's hard enough as it is to do business in today's market. Yet for institutions looking to place capital, the only issue is the unknown "X" Factor that could send the industry into a tailspin.

True leaders manifest themselves not only through performance but also—and arguably more importantly—by the way their employees feel about them. Meet this year's best bosses in the business.

Our annual Development and Capital Issue takes an inside look at the leading projects, people and trends in the business.

Real Estate Forum has compiled its first-ever ranking of the nation's top debt and equity originators.

<i>Forum</i>'s annual spotlight on some of last year's most significant transactions, and the players behind them <i>From the 2016 Annual Review & Forecast)</i>

Facing continued slow and steady growth in US GDP, heightened global uncertainty and lower yield expectations, institutions don't anticipate tapping the brakes on investment any time soon.