LOS ANGELES-George A. Smith, real estate veteran and philanthropist, passed away Nov. 3 in Los Angeles after a struggle with cancer. He founded the firm George Smith Partners Inc. in 1992.

LOS ANGELES-George A. Smith, real estate veteran and philanthropist, passed away Nov. 3 in Los Angeles after a struggle with cancer. He founded the firm George Smith Partners Inc. in 1992.

LOS ANGELES-Panelists at the Urban Land Institute's 2005 Fall Meeting discuss emerging retail trends aimed at connecting the landlord to the consumer. Pop-up retail avoiding sameness and maximizing space are among the topics.

LOS ANGELES-Panelists at the Urban Land Institute's 2005 Fall Meeting discuss emerging retail trends aimed at connecting the landlord to the consumer. Pop-up retail avoiding sameness and maximizing space are among the topics.

LOS ANGELES-To focus on development in the western states, the Urban Land Institute will open the ULI Center for Balanced Development in the West. Former Los Angeles planning director Con Howe will serve as director for the center.

LOS ANGELES-To focus on development in the western states, the Urban Land Institute will open the ULI Center for Balanced Development in the West. Former Los Angeles planning director Con Howe will serve as director for the center.

LOS ANGELES-To focus on development in the western states, the Urban Land Institute will open the ULI Center for Balanced Development in the West. Former Los Angeles planning director Con Howe will serve as director for the center.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA-A panel of leading real estate experts met at the Milken Institute State of the State Conference 2005. The consensus calls for the market to remain steady overall, with price increases likely to start leveling off.