HARLEM, NY-Hope Community Inc., a nonprofit group, that manages up to 1,300 apartments in Harlem wants to buy and renovate foreclosed apartment buildings in the area, previously owned by Dawnay Day.

NEW YORK CITY-Apollo Global Management LLC, a New York-based buyout firm, has hired Ray Mikulich to head the North American investment and management activities of its real estate division.

BRIER CREEK, IL-Waterton Residential, a Chicago-based realty investment company specializing in the purchase of distressed assets, has acquired the 274-unit apartment complex at Brier Creek along with its debt from Flaherty and Collins Development for $28.3 million.

NASHVILLE-Omni Hotels & Resorts received approval from the Convention Center Authority of Nashville to construct an 800-room hotel close to the city's convention center.

NEW YORK CITY-The recent revival of the US hotel market has prompted hotel owners to divest property assets.

NEW YORK-Isabella Fiore and Carlos Falchi, famous handbag makers, are moving to 11,695 square feet of space at 550 Seventh Ave.

CHANDLER, AZ-Capital Commercial Investments Inc. begins construction and renovation work on the $750 million Continuum, a 152-acre project, situated in Chandler.

FORT MYERS, FL-Rich Galvano, developer of the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Innovation Hub and a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), has been hired by the RE/MAX Realty Group's commercial division, a Fort Myers-based real estate firm.