SAN DIEGO—Speakers at the MBA Independent Mortgage Brokers Conference here yesterday say better management of fewer loans can often yield the same revenue as having many more loans.

IRVINE, CA—In this UPDATE, Shopoff Realty Investments' newly appointed VP of land acquisition tells GlobeSt.com that getting properties entitled is one of the most difficult, time-consuming and costly aspects to land acquisition.

IRVINE, CA—RealtyTrac reports that 21% of US housing markets are less affordable than their historical averages, prompting concerns about a possible housing bubble in the works.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA—As Shea Baker Ranch is set to deliver 2,800 new homes in Lake Forest, GlobeSt.com speaks with other housing experts about what to expect with residential deliveries here next year.

IRVINE, CA—The veteran retail property professional, who has more than two decades of analytical and transactional experience, will represent clients in the sale and purchase of local, regional and national retail properties.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA—The firm hires David Kidder to head Landmark Capital Advisors, a name change intended to reflect its expanded focus on both commercial real estate and residential land, GlobeSt.com learns EXCLUSIVELY.

ALISO CREEK, CA—Aliso Creek Apartments, a 535-unit apartment community at 24152 Hollyoak here, received the high-leverage loan that paid off tax-exempt bonds and two subordinate deeds while providing renovation capital.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA—GlobeSt.com speaks with investment and legal experts who say there's very little true crowdfunding being done in commercial real estate and tell us why it may not have legs as a viable alternative to traditional financing.