HOUSTON—Streetwise Retail Advisors, a recently formed Houston-based firm, is comprised of real estate veterans Ed Page, Ed James and Scott Gardner. The trio has worked on numerous well-known Houston-area projects, including Highland Village and Sugar Land Town Square. GlobeSt.com's Anna Caplan recently spoke with the group about their take on the city's exciting retail scene.

SANTA BARBARA, CA—As West Coast markets such as Portland, OR and San Francisco lead the way with double-digit year-over-year gains, Yardi predicts that rent growth will only intensify in the year's second half.

LOS ANGELES—Over 250 professionals from all corners of CRE met at the Omni here for the latest insights and future trends in CRE finance and investment. Missed the event? Click here to find out more.

LOS ANGELES—Thanks to a thriving single-family housing market, Remote Rehabs re-launches its fix-and-flip housing program, adding Phoenix, Indianapolis, and Toledo to the geographic markets.