Exclusives

"It's a great thing when you put smart people together," says Brad Korman. "It's a great opportunity to branch outside the real estate realm and hear how other business leaders and change-thinkers are looking at the world and what they do, and how that impacts what they could be doing in their industries."

Sales activity was, for the most part, lackluster in 2017. Pricing for most assets remained stubbornly high while, in other cases like retail, cost wasn't an issue for buyers. Yet there are signs these trends are shifting, positioning some assets for more activity in 2018.

To sum up the year that was, we're spotlighting the 17 most-read articles of 2017.

According to panelists who will speak at the upcoming RealShare Healthcare conference in Scottsdale, AZ, despite strain on the insurance markets, experts expect good things ahead.

In an exclusive audio news story, Philadelphia CREW President Lynn McDowell says the organization uses "purposeful philanthropy" to help women advance in the CRE industry.

As population growth and corporate relocations continue, the demand for service sector retail is evident and retailers are intent on expansion, however quality space is elusive, CBRE says in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b>.

As rebuilding from the storm continues, it will put pressure on the availability of labor and materials, and have an impact on developers trying to bring projects to market, CBRE says in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b>.

<i>Real Estate Forum</i> intends to answer that question with its inaugural “Best Places to Work” section; initial nominations are due this weekend.