NEW YORK CITY-<b>CBRE</b>'s <b>Mary Ann Tighe</b> talks about the state of real estate in the city, her term as the <b>Real Estate Board of New York</b> chairman and what <b>Robert Speyer</b> can expect in his role as incoming chairman.

LOS ANGELES-Consumer confidence is increasing and expected to continue to improve this year, but it's still nowhere near where it was before the recession, giving retail real estate observers pause.

<b>Douglas Elliman</b> CEO <b>Dottie Herman</b> talks about winning REBNY's Humanitarian award and the resiliency of New York City in the face of adversity.

LOS ANGELES-The industrial sector of commercial real estate is being forced to adapt as distribution models change in the United States.

<b>Corcoran</b>'s <b>Liebman</b> says that New York's real estate industry has shaped the city in many ways through its philanthropic efforts.

LOS ANGELES-The hotel market here was strong last year, and keeps getting stronger, according to JLL's Strauss.

Now that Edward Lampert is literally running the day-to-day show at Sears, will landlords see any changes in the way the retailer is run?

LOS ANGELES-Commercial real estate observers expected occupancy to remain stable, but the rent-growth seen in 2012 was a surprise, says JLL's Rivera.