SAN BERNARDINO, CA—In preparation for ICSC Western States, we looked at San Bernardino County's town of Apple Valley, where recent new home construction has been driving the demand for more retailers to the area.

MIAMI—The hotel REIT is on a major roll, wheeling and dealing through joint ventures to stake a claim in a massive hotel portfolio.

BOULDER, CO—Navigant Research says the need for peak load strategies will result in a five-fold growth by 2023.

HERNDON, VA—The JV will seek a rezoning of the land, which Brandywine acquired in 2012.