CHICAGO—It was the most active November since 2005, and only time will tell if it's an anomaly or a trend.

MIAMI—Josh Cunningham, vice president of Sales in Americas at Investorist, makes somes strong points.

MIAMI—Here's a look at the trends, announcements and deals you may have missed early this week in Nashville, Atlanta, Louisville, Lawrenceville, Augusta, Lafayette, Woodstock.

CARLSBAD, CA—Many investors remain optimistic in spite of concerns such as the economy and interest rates, says Steve Shanahan of Real Capital Markets.