CBRE Global Investors' latest US-focused value-added fund has already invested or committed more than half of its total expected purchasing power of $3.3 billion.

Activist investor Marcato Capital Management, which won a proxy fight with the casual dining chain earlier this year, has agreed to vote in favor of its acquisition by Arby's Restaurant Group.

Demand and pricing for apartment product continues to climb, and it will likely encourage more construction financing for new projects in 2018.

Brokers in the Retail Advisory Group say the current environment provides an opportunity for landlords and tenants to discover pricing in a market still learning the effects of online retailing.