The bottom line is that the best deal on paper may not actually be the best decision for the long-term success of the project, says Richard Broder.

Investing near proposed infrastructure like New York City's BQX always poses a gamble, says real estate attorney Andy Schmerzler.

Successful malls will be those that transform beyond shopping into social town centers, places where people go to eat, meet friends, be entertained, relax or experience an array of other services, says QIC.

A new scholarship program with Portland State University's Center for Real Estate in the Schools of Business and Urban Studies and Planning will be provided in part by the SIOR Oregon chapter.