ROCHESTER, NY—The properties, which are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Missouri, total 450,711 square feet and are tenanted under one master lease for an initial term of 17 years.

BOSTON—The new funding from Forest City, CA-based Sumeru Equity Partners will be harnessed for further project innovation, the company says.

BOSTON—US Secretary of State John Kerry and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced in Beijing on Tuesday the city's selection for the 2017 summit that is expected to bring thousands of environmental leaders from across the globe to Boston.

NEW YORK CITY—Kent Swig, president of HelmsleySpear, says the new staff member will focus on business development, property management, leasing and new investment sales.

BOSTON—Nordblom estimates the project will create 300 construction jobs and 1,500 permanent positions at the site when completed.

NEW YORK CITY—Extell's purchase of the Ring portfolio in 2013 included a number of trophy properties, such as 212 Fifth Ave., 251 Park Ave. South, and 17 W. 60th St. The portfolio collectively added up to more than 1 million square feet.

NEW YORK CITY—. Existing commercial structures on the site, which include a TGI Friday's restaurant, will be demolished to make way for the new 125,000-square-foot senior living community that will feature retail space at its base.

LEXINGTON, MA—Brammer Bio intends to double the process development and early-clinical capacity at its Florida location. Existing and future clients taking their gene and cell therapy projects to phase III and beyond will be supported at the Lexington, MA facility.