SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ—Two new leases and one sale involving 672,000 square feet of industrial space brokered by Cushman & Wakefield in central New Jersey underscore the continued strong demand for distribution facilities close to the New York metropolitan area, says Cushman & Wakefield's Chuck Fern, who led the team that brokered all three deals.

LOS ANGELES—MWest's purchase of the 302-unit Emerald Terrace Apartments in Koreatown shows that it is still bullish on the east side multifamily market.

LOS ANGELES—While grocery has become the single-tenant safety tenant, Chris Sands and Daniel Hoogesteger say that checking the back debt is still important before jumping in to an investment in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> interview.

SIDNEY, NE—With the outdoor specialty retailer controlling about $1 billion in owned real estate, a potential sale would continue a run of M&amp;A activity in the retail sector.