ATLANTA—Here's a look at the trends, announcements and deals you may have missed early this week in Georgia and Alabama.

LOS ANGELES—Demand has exploded in the high-street retail niche, and all investor classes, from high net worth to funds, are looking to pick up product this year.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA—A “forest for the trees” mentality, in addition to seeking yield for investors, is causing firms based in other markets to expand to the West Coast, creating more demand for talent in a tight market, RETS' Kent Elliott tells GlobeSt.com.