ORLANDO-Marriott International, the Ritz-Carlton's owner, starts construction on an estimated 25,000-sf building that will house a 14,135-sf flexible-space ballroom and a 3,000-sf private patio for outdoor events. The addition gives the Ritz-Carlton 47,635 sf of indoor meeting space.

ORLANDO-Marriott International, the Ritz-Carlton's owner, starts construction on an estimated 25,000-sf building that will house a 14,135-sf flexible-space ballroom and a 3,000-sf private patio for outdoor events. The addition gives the Ritz-Carlton 47,635 sf of indoor meeting space.

ATLANTA-The 205-room Quality Hotel & Conference Center in Metairie, LA has estimated damage of $2.9 million. The 244-room Radisson New Orleans Airport Hotel in Kenner, LA experiences water and wind damages totaling $2.7 million.

TAMPA, FL-First Fidelity Group LLC of Oklahoma City loans $3.89 million to Noah's Ark Self Storage #15, a 12-building facility containing 63,000 sf of rentable space and 614 storage units at 1210 West Fletcher Ave.

ATLANTA-Hines closes two 10-year leases totaling 20,700 sf valued at an estimated $3.84 million at its under-construction 1180 Peachtree building in Midtown. Colonnade Properties LLC adds a five-year, 14,056-sf tenant to its North Tower in Peachtree Center Downtown in an estimated $1.26-million lease.

CLEARWATER, FL-Baypointe Apartments of Clearwater LLC pays Tampa Bay Briarwood Associates $48,677 per unit for the 416-unit, 31-year-old Bay Pointe Apartments at 2770 Roosevelt Blvd. here.

CLEARWATER, FL-Baypointe Apartments of Clearwater LLC pays Tampa Bay Briarwood Associates $48,677 per unit for the 416-unit, 31-year-old Bay Pointe Apartments at 2770 Roosevelt Blvd. here.

ATLANTA-Locally based Lane Investment and Development LLC and Harold A. Dawson Co. are asking the city to approve the construction of a mini city in the Lindbergh submarket. The project calls for 600 high-rise condominium homes, 275 low-rise condos, 400 apartments and 114 townhomes.