ATLANTA—Trimont CEO Brian Ward takes GlobeSt.com through the advisory services giant's reorganization into a simplified structure that can tackle the most complex transactions.

NEW YORK CITY—That's the theme that Marc Landis, chair of the real estate practice at Phillips Nizer, is sounding in light of the intensified focus on US investment opportunities following the Brexit vote.

NEW YORK CITY—Nearly 80% of US life insurers experienced some increases in their commercial mortgage portfolios in 2015; Fitch Ratings expects further growth even as underwriting slips.

WASHINGTON, DC—"We're anticipating that the sales market is probably going to come in a little bit below last year's level, but still at a very strong clip," says Jamie Woodwell at the Mortgage Bankers Association.

LONDON—Preqin's survey of institutional investors finds that more than half believe the Brexit vote has made it likely that they'll make fewer investments in UK real estate over the next 12 months.

NEW YORK CITY—US businesses have had good reason lately to "at least tap the brakes on expansion plans," says Cushman & Wakefield's Kevin Thorpe. However, he adds that office fundamentals have held up well.

NEW YORK CITY—Although the greatest impact will be felt across the pond, Reis economist Barbara Byrne Denham doesn't rule out a slowdown in US GDP, employment gains and commercial rent growth.

LONDON—Wednesday's decisions by Henderson Global Investors, Columbia Threadneedle and Canada Life mean that more than half the assets allocated to UK property funds are temporarily frozen.