SAN FRANCISCO—A research report looks at 145 flagship stores in four of the key markets of the country, including San Francisco, and found an increase in retailers across all price points using a flagship store strategy.

FORT WORTH—The Arlington area and other suburbs of Northwest Fort Worth are also garnering healthy investor interest, with first-year returns averaging in the high 5% to mid-6% range.

HOUSTON—Although the office market has challenges due to the oil downturn, some tenants have found opportunities in the uncertainty, such as a sublease at 717 Texas Ave. in Houston's CBD.

LOS ANGELES—Not in the near future, according to Curtis Palmer of NGKF, who says that multifamily is set for another strong 2017.