COSTA MESA, CA—A lot of the challenges facing community business banks—or all banks, for that matter—hinge on the interests of their investors, who in large part establish the culture of a bank, Blue Gate's Chris Walsh tells GlobeSt.com.

LOS ANGELES and TOKYO—The agreement will mark the Japanese conglomerate's entry into US real estate asset management, although it has been active as an investor and developer here.

HOUSTON—The offering for Northborough Tower received multiple offers from credible buyers ranging from groups that already own assets in the submarket to those looking to enter Houston at a low basis.