As part of the 67th Annual Review and Forecast in Real Estate Forum's February/March 2013 issue, the editors conducted a sector-by-sector review of the nation's property markets. Here's a review of the hotel market, which should see further improvement this year.

BOSTON-According to a first quarter report from Cassidy Turley, the financial district here is the neighborhood to watch in 2013.

CHICAGO-In Part II of our interview with Beth Machen, 2013 president of IREM, we asked her how women can thrive in CRE – and how best to kick start one's career, as a woman.

CHICAGO-In part one of this week's two-part interview with Beth Machen, 2013 President of the Institute of Real Estate Management, we learn how she arrived in the commercial real estate industry.

SAN FRANCISCO-The sale on 101 First Street closed, and both Hines and Boston Properties are set to break ground.

BOSTON-The Rockpoint Group, L.L.C. has closed on $1.95 billion in equity commitments.

NEW YORK CITY-Data shows that Asia-located private equity firms have the most women in senior roles, according to a report from Prequin.

LOS ANGELES-Jana Turner, principal of RETS, a commercial real estate recruitment firm, has moved through the ranks of the commercial real estate industry. Through her journey, she has noticed that the field has been increasingly more welcoming to women – a good sign moving forward.