IRVINE, CA—Annual increase in March first since September 2010 thanks to Jump in REOs; highest state foreclosure rates in Florida, Maryland, Nevada, Illinois, New Jersey, according to ReatlyTrac report.

LONDON—Increases expected to continue over the next three months, accordiing to the firm's April Commercial Development Activity report.

NEW YORK CITY—Thor Equities expands its portfolio in a prime area of Brooklyn.

SAN DIEGO—San Diego ranks #4 for millennial population growth and #17 on the overall tech talent list.

SYDNEY—The Canadian fund manager, working with Blackstone, has acquired 25% interest in a 42-story office building.

NEW YORK CITY—An experienced real-state attorney coming from Aegon USA Realty Advisors, Aloia joins R&E's Transactional Law group.

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO—Firm plans to use a portion of the proceeds to acquire 21 additional self-store facilities.

NEW YORK CITY—Using CAP rates and Gross Rent Multipliers, GFI Realty says Brooklyn shows the resilience of the broader New York market, but that submarkets vary dramatically.