ROCKVILLE, MD—The REIT issued one million common shares of its stock earlier this month. Akridge paid $28 million for the former YMCA and MRP Realty scooped up Westwood for $50 million.

ATLANTA—Two factors have led Atlanta to transition from the Southeast's city to watch into a city on the minds of national and international decision makers.

MIAMI—“When you are heading into a tough period you just don't want to be forced to sell at the wrong time.”

NEW YORK CITY—February's jobs report and other positive economic news is “finally calming the nerves of the anxious equity markets,” says Rebecca Rockey, head of forecasting—Americas for Cushman & Wakefield Research.