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Sure a quality tenant mix is important, but engaging the community through programming is becoming an essential element of a successful retail center.

Convene hosted a Summit L.A.18 event, a conference of thought leaders focused on the macro trends that shape the way we work and live.

“I think this program is going to force capital that's been sitting on the sidelines to act and to get invested in some of the communities that need it the most across the country,” says Lindsay Sparacino, managing director of EJF Capital.

High-quality infill remains in high demand by investors, causing average rent to blow by the $6 per-square-foot threshold, says Transwestern's third-quarter industrial outlook showing rent growth across nearly every market tracked.

Most renters are looking for apartments that fit their budget before considering amenities and finishes.

Toronto-based Avison Young will combine GVA with Avison Young's existing U.K. operations. The transaction is expected to close during the first quarter of 2019. London-based GVA has 1,500 employees in 15 offices in the U.K., Ireland and Poland.

Stores continue to combine online shopping with their in-store experience.

GlobeSt.com visits the new tri-branded Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Inn and Home2 Suites by Hilton Chicago McCormick Place and learns that Hilton has another 225 hotels in the global pipeline that will be part of multi-brand complexes.