NEW YORK CITY-With Canadian investors leading the way over the past year, foreign sources are regaining their appetite for US assets, RCA says.

MELVILLE, NY-MBS Insight is taking 31,544 square feet at 265 Broadhollow Rd. here, highlighting this week’s wrap-up of deals.

As more value-added and severely distressed properties sell or foreclose, the key question will be where the equity comes from.

NEW YORK CITY-Fosterlane Management is returning to Manhattan with its $485-million acquisition of 750 Seventh from Hines; the property drew more than two dozen bids.

NEW YORK CITY-The REIT has now formally changed its name to Brookfield Office Properties, reflecting its pure-play standing in this sector.

IRVING, TX-Both newcomers and sector veterans will find plenty of learning at the two-day RealShare conference scheduled for May 9 and 10.

NEW YORK CITY-The office and retail REIT also nearly doubled its net income year over year to $2.12 per diluted share.

NEW YORK CITY-‘It doesn’t take a rocket scientist’ to understand the insurer’s focus on America, CEO Piani said at a conference Monday.