CORONA, CA-In 2005, offers ranged from $55-million to $70-million for the 300-acre parcel of entitled land here that just traded for only $3.5 million at a public auction in this week’s wrap up of deals.

A new year, a new wave of loan maturities and new opportunities for investors. But from an underwriting standpoint, potential buyers need to look before they leap.

SAN DIEGO-According to sources, low prices and interest rates, coupled with new financing opportunities offered by a few select banks, will drive activity in the area.

SAN DIEGO-Locally based Trigild, a receivership, disposition and loan recovery specialist, says sales out of receivership are soaring, which Hoffman says ‘reflects an industry pattern.’

SALT LAKE CITY-As expanded mass transit comes online in the form of additional commuter rail and TRAX options, Commerce Real Estate Solutions anticipates more office development and expansion activity at key TODs.

LONG BEACH, CA-Sares Regis Group’s Larry Lukanish tells GlobeSt.com that the total value for the master-planned development is $95 million.

SPRINGFIELD, IL-According to the Illinois Association of Realtors, home sales in January were the strongest for the month since 2007.

KIRKLAND, WA-An Archstone sponsored partnership buys the 131-unit Carillon Heights here for $47.5 million, while another partnership buys a 192-unit community in Silicon Valley, CA for $63.2 million.