ORLANDO—Orlando—and the greater Central Florida area—is ripe for opportunity. But there are also challenges that could throw the city for a loop. CNL's Paul Ellis sounds off in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> interview.

SAN DIEGO—Having worked in Seattle, Colby Haugness brings more than 15 years of experience to the San Diego office of Marcus &amp; Millichap.

The real estate crowdfunding industry is expected to reach $2.5 billion in 2015 -- a 150 percent increase from where the industry stood just last year. As one of the fastest-growing segments of all crowd capital, real estate crowdfunding is quickly emerging as an attractive new investment vehicle across real estate markets worldwide. Join us for a complimentary lunch and presentation from Steven Bettinger, CEO of Acquire Real Estate, to discuss the future of crowdfunding, the pros and cons of this platform, and how you can access unprecedented opportunities in commercial real estate today.

LAS VEGAS—In this new age of retail real estate, the institutions are honing their investment strategies in ways very different from the go-go days that ran up to the recession, as Kyle Matthews of Matthews Retail Group explains.