SAN FRANCISCO-A 212,000-sf telecom building is going up south of Market, and a major international carrier has reportedly signed a lease for a substantial portion of the building, which will eventually have a twin standing next to it.

SACRAMENTO, CA-Investment possibilities include companies developing new technologies for the real estate industry, as well as incubator space in tech-heavy markets like the Silicon Valley and the Research Triangle in Raleigh/Durham.

SAN FRANCISCO-The locally based startup says it is creating the industry's first "building operating system" to connect owners, managers and tenants. The Internet-based system is geared toward making buildings "smarter," and streamlining space-management.

OAKLAND, CA-According to an upcoming report by Cushman & Wakefield, East Bay markets are continuing to thrive, due in large part to astronomical rents across the bay in San Francisco and larger stores of available space in the East Bay.

SAN FRANCISCO- The project is slated to include 1.5 million sf of space. Anchor tenants will include a 375,000 sf Bloomingdales and a 230-room hotel. The mixed-use project, in the former Emporium building, is expected to open its doors in 2003.

EMERYVILE, CA-Locally-based Western is bringing 62 properties totaling more than 5.5 million sf to the table. If the merger is approved at the Nov. 9 meeting, the Pan Pacific name would survive and have nearly 14.6 million sf of retail and community shopping center space under its belt.

SAN FRANCISCO-The thought-provoking report Commercial Real Estate Women includes a collection of articles by San Francisco members that assess current market trends and challenges, describe new strategies to meet changing market conditions and offer predictions for the coming year.

SAN FRANCISCO-Jefford S. Nelsen will be "applying his extensive development management background to identifying growth opportunities," says Leah Segawa, a CarrAmerica managing director. Nelsen previously oversaw commercial development for Costa Mesa-based Polygon Development Co.