STAUNTON, VA—The REIT's investment target is grocery-anchored shopping centers but as it is a blind pool it can change its investment criteria.

WASHINGTON, DC—Meanwhile, stay tuned for a positive report from Fannie Mae on the April National Housing survey next week, CEO Doug Duncan says.

NEW YORK CITY—There was a 10 basis point improvement in the US CMBS delinquency rate for April, Trepp reports, the eleventh month in a row the rate declined.

ROCKVILLE, MD—1801 and 1803 Research Blvd. are cumulatively 48% leased.

BETHESDA, MD—Host Hotels & Resorts posted a strong increase in quarterly net earnings over its first quarter's performance in 2013.

WASHINGTON, DC—So far this year the REIT has acquired $256.5 million worth of office assets in downtown Washington, DC.

BALTIMORE, MD-The Giant-anchored shopping center is the second purchase in the area for the New York City-based firm.

McLEAN, VA—"Starting today we are in a position to quote transactions," Freddie Mac's John Cannon tells GlobeSt.com's Erika Morphy.