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Confidential format allows for frank conversations to help real estate leaders understand market trends.

Real estate investors need to factor in the human side of climate change and take a long-term view of their investments.

The original purpose of Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus was to serve as an anchor district, similar to those in areas around universities, museums, hospitals, and other anchor institutions throughout America.

The benefits of creative placemaking, along with best practices and successful case studies in cities throughout the United States, are explored in the ULI report, Creative Placemaking: Sparking Development with Arts and Culture. The report presents the business case and process for successful creative placemaking, defined in the report as a process that integrates arts and culture with good design.

Cologne, the fourth-largest city in Germany, is facing a population challenge. In recent years, the “little big city on the Rhine” has grown faster than projected, with a current population exceeding 1 million. But municipal leaders are embracing the challenge and working with residents to redesign and redevelop Cologne in a sustainable way to accommodate urban growth and preserve the city’s social diversity.

Real Estate Research Corporation’s most recent survey of the attitudes of institutional investors shows a marked change in buy, sell, or hold responses compared with a year ago. For example, the buy percentage of investors focused on acquiring office properties in central business districts (CBDs) declined from 38 percent in the third quarter of 2012 to 20 percent in the third quarter of this year.

Those attending the Institute’s 2013 Fall Meeting in Chicago November 5–8 will find it easier to get the most out of the event thanks to a new mobile app for iPads, iPhones, and other smartphones capable of browsing the web. The free app is designed to help attendees plan their schedules, communicate with each other instantly through Twitter, comment on programs—and even find nearby restaurants.

Nevada, long synonymous with tourism and entertainment, is rapidly transforming into a manufacturing powerhouse. Spearheaded by Tesla’s massive gigafactory, the state has become a magnet for EV production, battery manufacturing, and other industrial sectors. With strategic incentives, a business-friendly climate, and prime geographic location, Nevada is luring companies away from high-cost states like California. However, challenges such as water scarcity and federal land ownership must be addressed to sustain this burgeoning industry.

The Commercial Mortgage Alert Trepp weekly survey of 15 active portfolio lenders widened 5 to 10 basis points during the week, with all-in costs remaining in the 5.00+/- percent range.

Large, luxury apartment and condo developments have been dominating headlines and casting a big shadow over the “little guys” in rental housing. A new report released by Enterprise Community Partners and the Bedrosian Center on Governance at the University of Southern California aims to call attention to this overlooked segment of the market.