MEXICO CITY-A group of institutional investors led by CalPERS and the British Columbia Investment Management Corp. acquires 52 industrial properties and one office building totaling 5.6 million sf from the publicly traded Mexican real estate company G. Accion, which will provide property management services.

CHICAGO-Offering further proof that more is learned during tough times than runs of good fortune, J. Paul Beitler recalls "the worst year of my life" with Real Estate Media editor-in-chief Michael Desiato as well as developments thwarted by unpredictable events.

MIAMI-Two new class A properties there are 80% to 95% leased, while sublease space is being absorbed, a new CB Richard Ellis report states. Leasing activity Downtown has been slower in the past six months.

JUAREZ, MEXICO-Prudential Real Estate Investors taps locally based industrial developer Bermudez International to source deals along the Texas border.