The third quarter benefitted from larger occupiers finalizing deals on some big blocks of space in Otay Mesa, Rancho Bernardo and Sorrento Mesa as space needs for industrial occupiers become increasingly more specific, CBRE's Sean Williams tells GlobeSt.com.

Through the third quarter of 2007 it has provided close to $4 billion in senior housing finance compared to the $1.5 billion that it provided last year.

As population growth and corporate relocations continue, the demand for service sector retail is evident and retailers are intent on expansion, however quality space is elusive, CBRE says in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b>.

Here's a look at the trends, announcements and deals you may have missed at the mid-week point in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma and Arkansas.