CHANDLER, AZ—Population and housing growth are fueling retailer success, with vacancy rates now in the single digits, especially in the quick service restaurant segment.

FRISCO, TX—HALL Park's 17th building within the 162-acre, 2.2-million-square-foot development will be 12 stories and include 300,000 square feet, with groundbreaking planned for late next month.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL—“We continue to face a challenging competitive environment,” says Eddie Lampert, chairman and CEO of Sears Holdings, who is providing another $300 million of debt financing to the company.

LOS ANGELES—The developer, which has renovated several properties downtown, is breaking ground on a 525-unit high-rise apartment tower in South Park, which might serve as its biggest project yet.