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Outside Investors May Drive Area Retail Sales

ATLANTA-As more distressed properties come to market, foreign buyers could pick up the pieces.


Gibson Joins Forces With Konover South

CORAL GABLES, FL-The merger may lead to expansion from retail development to other sectors.


Retail Property Manager Expands to Office Sector

TAMPA, FL-RMC Property Group takes on four buildings totaling 360,000 square feet throughout Florida.


Maersk Leases Warehouse Near Port Entrance

SAVANNAH, GA-The shipping giant will occupy 195,000 square feet, further expanding local trade capabilities.


IDI Signs Two Large Renewals at Westfork

ATLANTA-The leases, totaling 428,000 square feet, provide stability within the I-20 West submarket.


Downtown Office Tower Upgrades Getting Started

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-The owners of Wachovia Tower plan $4.5 million worth of improvements.


Equity One Doubles 2009 FFO, Earnings

MIAMI-The shopping center owner credits acquisitions and an increased stake in a Dutch company.


Meridian Corporate Center Sells for $42M

CHARLOTTE-The troubled 12-building office park trades for only a fraction of its value.


German Investor Pays $52M for Lincoln Plaza

ORLANDO-The acquisition by Munich-based GLL Real Estate is its second US deal in recent months.


Healthcare Trust Acquires MOBs for $20M

ATLANTA-The two buildings, totaling at least 80,000 square feet, are near South Fulton Medical Center.


Six Area Shopping Centers Part of $424M Deal

ATLANTA-Inland Real Estate buys 16 properties totaling 3.6 million square feet around the Southeast.


Chinese Drywall Trouble Could Extend to CRE

Allison Grant: Other types of commercial properties may contain the tainted material, putting both owners and tenants at risk.


Pfeifer Named Lane Co. President

ATLANTA-The 25-year real estate veteran was previously a consultant to the multifamily investor.


Citibank Trades Spaces at 396 Alhambra

CORAL GABLES, FL-The initial lease will allow the existing branch to be cleared for the 15-story tower.


Chico's Growth Plans Focus on Other Brands

FORT MYERS, FL-The retailer will shift expansion this year to White House/Black Market and Soma Intimate.


Fresh Market Builds South Beach Store

MIAMI-The 28,000-square-foot neighborhood store will feature two levels of parking overhead.


Sawgrass Marriott Files Chapter 11

JACKSONVILLE, FL-The bankruptcy protection filing follows closely after the resort hosted Tiger Woods' apology.


KTR Capital Makes First Local Purchase

ATLANTA-The 407,000-square-foot acquisition adds to the firm's growing Southeastern portfolio.


Publix Posts Higher 2009 Earnings, Sales

LAKELAND, FL-The regional supermarket chain says Albertsons conversions affected comp-store sales.


Grubb & Ellis Makes Leadership Moves

ATLANTA-Brett Hunsaker is promoted to managing director as the local office gets two key additions.