SAN FRANCISCO—In this <b>EXCLUSIVE ANALYSIS</b> Paul Hastings' David Hamsher tells GlobeSt.com that we can expect more big deals this year from oversees, noting that 'China and the Bay Area have longstanding cultural and economic ties that are only growing stronger.'

PALM SPRINGS, CA—The suburbs may be getting a bad rap, but they still dominate new apartment construction and still hold appeal for renters—as long as they have an urban vibe, say panelists at NMHC here.

PALM SPRINGS, CA—From technology to pet services to yoga rooms, apartment amenities that make their lives better and easier are more important to today's multifamily tenants than unit size, say panelists at NMHC here.

WASHINGTON, DC—The General Services Administration, after receiving some feedback from interested development teams, has loosened some bidding requirements in connection with the new FBI headquarters search process.