Activist investor Jonthan Litt owns a stake in Healthcare Realty, which is proposing to buy Healthcare Trust of America Inc.

“This is the first quarter we have seen a return to normal conference season,” says one industry insider.

Even with offices in New York still at about half capacity, the city may soon face a commuter surge, reports The New York Times. Logistics companies and port operators are scrambling to buy land, according to The Wall Street Journal. These are...

REIT balance sheets remain strong and management teams believe they are prepared to weather any economic setbacks.