NEW YORK CITY-Rate increases of more than 25% were seen in four markets and only two reported decreases. San Francisco, Boston and Midtown New York City took top honors. Rents in Atlanta rose only 0.4% and slipped 1.7% in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES-Next Friday's daylong program and exhibition is aimed at helping Southland building owners and managers develop strategies to cope with power outages and rising energy bills.

ST. PAUL, MN-High property tax rates and neighborhood resistance are among factors blamed for the lack of multifamily housing. Legislators are looking at major property-tax reform that could address the issue.

DALLAS-Cushman & Wakefield has promoted Elizabeth Trocchio to senior managing director in Dallas, a post that's been vacant for three months. Change is coming, she says. Retail, maybe an Austin office and uniting the Texas team are on the agenda.