LOS ANGELES—The California Association of Realtors releases its 2017 forecast at a news conference yesterday, and it predicts only nominal increased home sales in the coming year following an anemic 2016.

IRVINE, CA—The city has access to substantial fiber optics from numerous telecom providers and abundant power availability, and the data centers also serve the growing base of tech companies in the area, HFF's Kevin MacKenzie tells GlobeSt.com <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b>.

SEATTLE—The region's strong transport infrastructure is a key factor, says a source, but read the rest of this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> Q&A for more about the hidden gem areas for distribution here.