IRVINE, CA—US foreclosure activity rises 3% in April to an 18-month high. A new report from RealtyTrac explores why as well as which markets displayed the highest foreclosure rates in the country.

IRVINE, CA—Auction.com identifies three California-based markets as the top markets in which to buy retail properties, based on projected market-specific rent increases and vacancies for 2015.

RICHMOND—A number of institutional buyers competed for this asset, according to C&W's Geoffrey Millerd.

LOS ANGELES—Stephanie Skrbin joins the firm as a specialist to focus on institutional retail leasing and investment practice in Southern California and mid-cap retail product and clientele.