PHOENIX—The Phoenix Metro is a prime location for many reasons, making it an increasingly hot spot for investment. How have corporate relocations to the Phoenix Metro impacted the investment community? What are some of the most notable transactions of late? What are the success stories of the biggest dealmakers? Velocity Retail's Judi Butterworth will guide her panel, Investing in the Phoenix Metro, through these topics and more at RealShare Phoenix Metro.

NEW YORK CITY—Diversification is a big buzzword in commercial real estate, but Retail Properties of America (ICSC NY booth 542) is focusing its efforts on 10 key cities where it wants to do business.

SAN FRANCISCO—Hudson will acquire Equity Office Properties' San Francisco Peninsula and Silicon Valley portfolio (the “EOP Northern California Portfolio”) from Blackstone Real Estate Partners V and VI.

Can full-service brokerages avoid conflicts of interest even though they represent both tenants and landlords?