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SAN FRANCISCO— As the online segment continues to grow, brick-and-mortar stores who are succeeding today are shifting their focus to make the transition between online and offline shopping convenient.

WALNUT CREEK, CA—The 800-pound e-commerce gorilla, Amazon, accounted for 43% of US online sales in 2016, and now the gorilla has turned the tables to begin opening brick-and-mortar sites.

SAN FRANCISCO—Population and demographic trends like reduced homeownership and Millennials delaying marriage and children create long-term structural advantages for multifamily that other sectors lack, Colliers' Andrew Nelson tells GlobeSt.com EXCLUSIVELY..

GlobeSt.com asked experts in West Coast markets about the benefits of having multiple life-science hubs. The answers just might surprise you.

SAN FRANCISCO—Polaris Pacific is soon to roll out a proprietary dashboard to better streamline the company's extensive research catalogue, providing reporting that can pinpoint and categorize market segments, allowing clients to capitalize on growth opportunities.

REDWOOD CITY, CA—Features include WiFi hubs on each floor, keyless fob access, Nest learning thermostats and thermal solar water heaters, while the building is pre-wired for Google Fiber, a 1 gigabit service up to 100 times faster than standard high speed Internet.