HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL—Sears Holdings said Thursday afternoon that it had conducted a review that took into account historical and recent store performance, along with the timing of lease expirations.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA—Large national lenders will remain active in the larger metro markets, and regional and local lenders will remain the option for small metros, MetroGroup Realty Finance's Patrick Ward tells GlobeSt.com in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> look at the financial market.

ATLANTA—The senior vice president of SunTrust bank has commercial real estate in his DNA but that hasn't turned over the obstacles.