BOCA RATON, FL-The information and service provider expands at the Meridian Centre at 6501 Arvida Park of Commerce Boulevard with the signing of a five-year lease.

MIAMI-With the 10-year lease, FirstBank Florida plans to expand and relocate its corporate headquarters at 701 Waterford from a 9,000-sf space at 701 Brickell.

LAKE WORTH, FL-Lake Worth Gardens, a 170-unit independent living facility, sells for $19.35 million. It is the third time in four years the property has traded hands.

ATLANTA-A joint venture acquires the 467-room Sheraton Colony Square for $48.5 million. Plans call for a $50-million renovation to convert it into a W Hotel.

ORLANDO-CNL Hotels & Resorts reports a 28.5% increase in Q2 revenue to $436.3 million, a jump partly attributed to acquisitions in Phoenix and San Francisco.

ATLANTA-Locally based national mortgage lending company Home Capital Inc. signs a lease for 56,476 sf at Palisades Office Park. It plans to relocate 300 employees in November.

MIAMI-Interstate Brands Corp. signs a 45,030-sf long-term lease at 8101 NW 21st St. worth an approximate aggregate net lease value of $1.7 million.

CORAL GABLES, FL-Fort Lauderdale-based Weitzer Communities begins construction on the Villa Alhambra at 32-50 Alhambra Circle after receiving approval from the city for the project.