The purchase of a home or refinance of a loan are usually happy times for the homebuyer/borrower. But nobody would miss the seemingly endless paperwork at the closing table. Which leads to another possibility: the eClosing.

Here's a look at this week's trends, announcements and deals that you may have missed in the Northeast region.

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ—"The days of Knight Rider's KITT and James Bond cars are here," said moderator Ben Sayles, HFF, during a panel discussion breaking down the impact of the technology at NAIOP's Commercial Real Estate Conference.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ—It may be the most pressing question for commercial real estate professionals: What does the future hold? Suzanne Mulvee, director…

NEW YORK CITY—Real estate companies that have implemented the right cybersecurity tools, but not thorough training for staff, are only slightly secure against hacking, writes Madison International Realty's Kathleen Hurley in this EXCLUSIVE commentary.

NEW YORK CITY—Investors in eREITs are putting full faith in the underwriting of the platforms, certainly a sign of the strides the industry has made in a few years' time, writes EquityMultiple's Charles Clinton in this EXCLUSIVE commentary.

CHICAGO—Recent trends in valuation on big box stores are essentially unfair—and probably unconstitutional, writes Fox Rothschild attorney Mary T. Nicolau in this EXCLUSIVE commentary.