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Here's a look at this week's trends, announcements and deals that you may have missed in the country's North West region.

CHICAGO—Unless net absorption turns negative during the fourth quarter, the total in Chicago is likely to exceed 20.0 million square feet for the year.

MIAMI—“It's no longer simply about an attractive or shiny finished product with all the bells and whistles…”

ATLANTA—“Mixed-use developments will continue to press into suburbs that offer strong employment growth opportunities.”

SAN DIEGO—From the high level of amenities being offered to the astoundingly high occupancy rate, Pierce Education Properties' Fred Pierce reveals to GlobeSt.com <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> a variety of trends in student housing that show just how much this sector has changed.

LOS ANGELES—The developer wants its eponymous mixed-use development in South Park to be the “most significant” and luxury project in the market, with a five-star Park Hyatt hotel, curated retailers and restaurants and high-end residential.

IRVINE, CA—Ownership groups are transitioning property-management functions in-house during this last cycle, which could change the makeup of the management landscape, CapRock Partners' Nicholas Ilagan tells GlobeSt.com <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b>.

DALLAS—A research-based energy optimization program promising dramatic cost savings and benefits to commercial tenants and property owners debuts at ULI's Fall Meeting, GlobeSt.com learns in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b>.