SAN FRANCISCO-Marcus & Millichap reports that in the unstable Bay Area commercial market, investors have the most confidence in the retail sector. A regional manager for M&M says that as other markets decline, retail property looks better and better.

DENVER-Legg Mason's Glenn Mueller says the real estate cycle will benefit from population growth as a result of the Echo Boom. That means demand for housing as well as job growth, he says.

LONDON-Britain's own silicon valley is the country's hardest hit area in post 11 September market fallout, according to the latest research from ATIS Real Weatheralls.

VAN NUYS, CA-The manufacturer and distributor of cell-phone accessories signs five-year deal for 98,840 sf of industrial space here at Lewis Business Center. The relocation of 70 workers from their longtime Pacoima home is set for the second quarter of next year.