NEW YORK CITY and LOS ANGELES—The changes to the new REIT's governance structure, including a reduction in the number of directors, come after NorthStar Asset Management shareholder Jonathan Litt expressed his dissatisfaction with the proposed merger.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA—"The odds seem to favor a world in which hotels and home sharing can peacefully co-exist," says Green Street Advisors, which also sees opportunities for the multifamily sector.

CALABASAS, CA—Deal flow for medical office buildings was up 17% during the trailing 12 months ended June 30, according to the latest report on the sector from Marcus & Millichap.

WASHINGTON, DC—Areas such as Reston Town Center in Reston, VA, which combine "the best of urban living" with "a more affordable suburban environment," will see the bulk of new household formation in the next decade, says the Urban Land Institute.

IRVINE, CA—ATTOM Data Solutions' Daren Blomquist describes the year-over-year decrease in the average foreclosure timeline nationwide as "the final nail in the coffin of the foreclosure crisis."

BOSTON—The current spread over the 10-year Treasury compares well with the 15-year average for the sector, says Chris Sonne, national self storage group valuation leader at CBRE.

TORONTO—"If there were some adverse event that caused interest rates to move up, we would have a correction—and that's not necessarily a bad thing," says Mark Rose at Avison Young.

LOS ANGELES—CBRE also cites strong performance by suburban office markets during the third quarter; the nation's lowest vacancy rate is well outside of either San Francisco or Manhattan's Midtown South.