Glenn Martin, who has joined The Heritage Group as portfolio manager to oversee the San Diego market, says industrial and biotech are in high demand while retail assets are seeing some challenges.

The SoCal chapter's recent trip to Washington DC included meeting with elected officials to discuss priority issues for the commercial real estate industry in California, with creating an effective goods movement system topping the list.

The delinquency rate has been on a downward -- and uninterrupted -- trajectory for eight consecutive months thanks to a modest resolution volume and minimal new delinquencies, according to Fitch Ratings.

With the Hollywood Stadium project and LAX nearby and a wealth of new office projects filling up, El Segundo is starting to attract more hotel developments.