Cover Stories

REIT ACTIVITY UPDATE
Executives discuss their strategies for success and their outlook on the western market.
Lara Rauba

MULTIFAMILY MOVES FORWARD
Apartment developers overcome economic challenges and find success in the West.
Lara Rauba


Feature Articles

BUILDING MOMENTUM
Several construction trends are becoming evident in the West.
Brian A. Lee

REVERSE EXCHANGES: DOES ANYONE REALLY DO THEM?
While not for everyone, reverse exchanges provide tremendous flexibility for taxpayers seeking tax deferral benefits.
Karin Church and Suzanne Goldstein Baker

COLOSSAL CONNECTION
Developers link projects to create a unique retail and entertainment destination in San Francisco.
Susan Hayden

OFFICE OUTLOOK: WAIT 'TIL NEXT YEAR
Sluggish national office sector belies the strong investment activity in some western markets.
Alan L. Pontius

ATTRACTING PROPERTIES AND PEOPLE
RiverRock Real Estate Group makes a big splash in property management.
Luci Joullian

DESERT PROVES FERTILE FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTORS
The Las Vegas investment real estate market stays hot.
Christina Roush and Charles Moore

Market Highlight
SALT LAKE CITY: THE BUZZ IN THE BEEHIVE STATE

Snapshots

LOS ANGELES INDUSTRIAL MARKET

SAN JOSE OFFICE MARKET

SEATTLE RETAIL MARKET

TUCSON MULTIFAMILY MARKET