Here's a look at this week's trends, announcements and deals that you may have missed in Southern California, Utah, Arizona and Nevada.

State and local governments and consumer demand will continue to push commercial real estate development toward more environmentally efficient practices, according to sources in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary.

A 30-year industry veteran, Greg Swanberg most recently served as CEO of BioStorage Technologies.

The public/private partnership between the city and Trammell Crow four years in the making takes an under-used piece of property and redevelops it, providing essential housing and retail that benefit Oakland without displacing anyone in the area.