SANTA MONICA, CA-The per-unit price supports the notion that Westside apartment buildings, large and small, command high respect from investors. The newly refurbished complex, which includes a house, was fully occupied at sale time.

ANN ARBOR, MI-A SVP of the local G&E office garners top-producer accolades by handling ABN AMRO's build-to-suit, and the office and research facility for Veridian Systems Division Inc.

PHILADELPHIA-The nine-county local retail market jumped two notches to No. 23 in this year's National Retail Index from Marcus & Millichap. Strong investor demand is pushing up property prices. Stable vacancy and job growth will fuel modest gains in rental rates.

WASHINGTON, DC-For the second year in a row, the District leads the pack in retail investment markets, according to Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Co.