MIAMI-The Hotel Nash in South Beach was acquired by an affiliate of Washington, DC-based private equity firm The Carlyle Group for $15.48 million.

DAVIE, FL-Nova Southeastern University held a groundbreaking on Thursday for its $80-million NSU Center for Collaborative Research.

ARLINGTON, VA-Now that financing is in place, site work is expected to begin soon on the Mom's Organic Market development at Lee Highway and North Veitch Street here.

WASHINGTON, DC-Beacon Capital Partners has put its 12-story, 700 13th St. NW office building on the market for sale.

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ-LG Electronics has filed legal papers seeking the courts to stop an appeal by the Natural Resource Defense Council and the New Jersey Conservation Foundation that are looking to halt construction on its new headquarters project here.

PHILADELPHIA-The Mormon Church announced plans on Wednesday to build a mixed-use tower building on vacant land near the Vine Street Expressway.

JACKSONVILLE-Fortress Investment Group, a New York City-based international global investment fund, has acquired The Hyatt Regency Riverfront Jacksonville hotel here for $53 million.

MIAMI-After nearly 10 years of fits and starts, the city of Miami Beach has begun the process once again to revitalize its convention center here.