SAN DIEGO-Although financing has been difficult to secure for larger resort-style hotel projects, the mid-level extended-stay market has remained strong, catering to the business traveler and budget tourism market, according to the Spartanville, N.C.-based company.

PHILADELPHIA-Letters from Philadelphia Mayor John Street are going to companies as substantial amounts of center city office space comes up for lease renewal. Designed to stem negative job growth, the Office Retention Program is applauded by office building owners.

PORTLAND-The Portland-Vancouver apartment market is "poised for growth upon economic recovery," according to a mid-year report by Marcus & Millichap. Only 900 units were delivered over the previous 12 months and only a few hundred more than that are scheduled for delivery over the next 12 months, according to the report.