IRVINE, CA—GlobeSt.com learns EXCLUSIVELY that Land Advisors Organization, California Division, has completed the sale of the bankrupt firm's residential land portfolio for its western region following the nation's largest corporate bankruptcy, declared in 2008.

DEL MAR, CA—Each hotel in each market is unique, and owners and operators must know who their customer is at each hotel and figure out how to meet their needs, speakers at RAR's Lodging Forecast here tell attendees.

SAN DIEGO—By acting proactively, building owners are likely to resolve any concerns over potential hazardous waste and can avoid unnecessary time and expenses, Lee & Associates' Peter Merz tells GlobeSt.com.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA—A cohesive brand that offers an authentic and memorable experiences to guests is the key to a top-quality hotel, Crescent Hotels and Resorts' Dawn Gallagher tells GlobeSt.com in this look at the Duke Hotel Newport Beach.

SAN DIEGO—While the next several years will most likely reflect very strong performance, almost every conversation at MBA CREF touched on the uncertainty of how much longer the positive trend will continue, Meridian's Seth Grossman tells GlobeSt.com.

DEL MAR, CA—With Chinese investors facing difficulty in getting their money out of the country and other headwinds the hotel industry is facing, sales volume is projected to decrease this year, but there is still opportunity, speakers at RAR's Lodging Industry Forecast here tell attendees.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA—Private investors looking to complete 1031 exchanges have led the way as the most active buyers and sellers in 2017, and they have a specific strategy in mind, CBRE's Dan Blackwell tells GlobeSt.com.

CARLSBAD, CA—Carlsbad Village Lofts, which received unanimous City Council approval recently, even won approval from a council member known for not being developer friendly, AVRP Skyport's Doug Austin tells GlobeSt.com.