ARLINGTON, VA—NGKF Capital Markets arranged the floating-rate loan with Morgan Stanley.

WASHINGTON, DC—Staying in conservatorship for another ten years would be in violation of the law, says Bill Isaac of FTI Consulting.

WASHINGTON, DC—No crystal ball here, but NAREIT's Brad Case notes that the real estate cycle is much longer than the stock market's, which suggests strong performance will continue.

WASHINGTON, DC—"2015 will present great new opportunities driven by growth. Those who say the region is flagging simply don't understand the opportunities that are opening up.

WASHINGTON, DC—Law firms are looking to save money on their commercial real estate but they are not being pound foolish, Sherry Cushman tells GlobeSt.com's Erika Morphy.

NEW YORK CITY—The New York privately-owned firm is planning to announce expansion plans at the Maryland retail center, CIO Joel Bayer tells GlobeSt.com's Erika Morphy.

WASHINGTON, DC—Robin McBride Zeigler joins Penzance, while JLL adds three to its local team.

McLEAN, VA—The GSE hopes to grow its small balance program and possibly add an acquisition rehabilitation product specifically geared to older affordable housing.