Orange County

Consumers have come to expect high-quality design and showmanship, which puts pressure on retail owners and developers to find new ways to deliver, Outside the Lines' J. Wickham Zimmerman tells GlobeSt.com.

Price appreciation, higher loan-to-value and borrowers taking on greater amounts of debt are some trends to watch out for in the housing realm, Auction.com's Steve Price tells GlobeSt.com.

When a struggling vacuum-cleaner repair shop is converted into a new, hip restaurant concept, all the surrounding tenants benefit from the influx of customers, CBRE's James Lehigh tells GlobeSt.com.

Some renters are moving farther from their work to more-affordable locations or Orange County-adjacent markets where the rent discrepancy is significant, CBRE's John Montakab tells GlobeSt.com.

Declining reimbursements, lower market share and keeping up with physician recruitment are among the top challenges healthcare professionals face today that are informing their real estate decisions, Meridian's Andy Hoover tells GlobeSt.com.

Acacia Capital purchases Madrid Apartment Homes, a 230-unit luxury rental community here, which could generate greater returns through a future renovation program.

Those who prefer a campus-style or low-rise environment, access to a great labor pool, proximity to gateway and secondary markets and a less-expensive alternative to L.A. choose Orange County, CBRE's Petra Durnin tells GlobeSt.com.

Rising home prices are not the primary dynamic preventing existing homeowners from listing their homes for sale, First American's chief economist Mark Fleming tells GlobeSt.com.