Midwest

18.1% of Class B office properties have maturing loans and many tenants may follow the flight to quality A buildings.

C&S Wholesale Grocers looks to pick up stores primarily in the Pacific Northwest and the Mountain states.

Also, hiring and wages continue to challenge the industry.

The solar real estate investment fund says up to $250 million in additional capital is possible.

It serves as a credible alternative to conventional multifamily housing.

"You already start to see a lot of property or parcels come back onto the market where deals are not getting done."

NAHB said it expects the data has "bottomed out" as of June, the 14th consecutive month of declines.

The bulk of the portfolio is on multifamily properties, with $15 billion rent stabilized and rent controlled.