IRVINE, CA—The industry expert and veteran will be responsible for identifying, negotiating to acquire, underwriting and completing due diligence for the company's retail, office and industrial acquisitions, GlobeSt.com learns <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b>.

BETHESDA, MD—In a fourth quarter 2014 earnings conference call on Thursday, Marriott International CEO Arne Sorenson touted his company's investment in lifestyle brand properties as one of the keys to its growth last year.

BALTIMORE—Despite some labor strife, the port of Baltimore set a number of records in 2014, including handling overall cargo of 9.7 million tons, which edged the 9.6 million tons handled there in both 2013 and 2012.

LOS ANGELES—“People are again moving out and forming households,” says Gary Painter, director of research at the USC Lusk Center for Real Estate.