NEW YORK CITY—Much has been made of activity in these outer boroughs—while the potential of the Bronx and even Staten Island are oft discussed—but Manhattan is driving construction, according to a new report.

WASHINGTON, DC--Following are the deals and news happening around the region that you may have missed this past week.

HOUSTON—Houston's suburbs must share innovations, successes and lessons learned from mistakes to ensure long-term prosperity, according to a new study commissioned by ULI Houston and conducted by Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research.

NEW YORK CITY—With VTS co-founder Nick Romito serving as CEO, the combined company will have a leasing and asset management portfolio of more than five billion square feet.