TORONTO and DÜSSELDORF, Germany—After the sale closes, the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue in the US will derive about one-third of its revenues from European operations.

MIAMI— Fewer foreign buyers are doing all cash deals or hefty deposits, but Integra Realty Resources points to an emerging buyer group that's helping to pick up the slack.

WASHINGTON, DC—This month's indices point to “a growing optimism among builders that housing will continue to strengthen in the months ahead,” says David Crowe, chief economist with the National Association of Home Builders.

NEW YORK CITY—Having completed approximately $20 billion in transactions since opening its doors in 1998, RKF would dramatically boost Colliers' presence in the retail sector.