SAN FRANCISCO—The former Powell Hotel gives way to the Axiom Hotel, where rooms monitor guest motion and reset to a standard temperature, and feature lots of tech gadgetry.

PEORIA, AZ—Using a $15-million FHA bridge loan for the construction and mini-perm financing enabled the development team to break ground quickly and allow a permanent loan after construction.

AUSTIN, TX—First quarter commercial real estate numbers indicate continued strong demand for office, industrial and retail space throughout the city as vacancy rates remain exceptionally low.

FORT WORTH—BH Properties completed its second major long-term lease in the form of an approximately 318,000-square-foot lease to The Marco Co.

HOUSTON—Momentum is building as commercial real estate professionals discover new ways to benefit from increased global connectivity, data transparency and the speed of information exchange.

OAKLAND, CA—Avanath's strategy is to renovate and reposition existing affordable assets rather than developing new ones.

EL PASO, TX—A leasing streak of 1 million-plus square feet continues as BH Properties leases a 400,000-square-foot industrial building to Electrolux Group.

MANSFIELD, TX—The site is entitled for the development of a 500,000-square-foot retail center, slated for completion in the spring 2018, and plans for the property include a mix of institutional and nationally recognized tenants.