CHARLOTTE, NC-Crescent Resources has sold Circle at South End, a 360-unit apartment complex in Charlotte, for $74 million to an undisclosed buyer.

INDEPENDENCE, KY-Cengage Learning has signed a lease renewal deal for over 830,000 square feet of industrial space in Independence.

AUSTIN, TX-An executive from Cadence McShane Construction reported that construction plans for Apple Inc.'s $300-million enlargement in Austin are on track.

CHICAGO-The Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University has signed a lease for 61,750 square feet of space at 633 N. St. Clair St. in Streeterville in downtown Chicago.

BERLIN-CA Immo has agreed to sell more parcels of land in Berlin for roughly EUR 24 million.

CHICAGO-Prudential Real Estate Investors has purchased the restaurant and retail space in the John Hancock Center, a 100-story skyscraper at 875 N. Michigan Ave., for approximately $142 million.

GRAPEVINE, TX-Big Lots has signed a lease for 30,390 square feet of space at Grapevine Towne Center.

MILWAUKEE-Kohl's Corp. has paid $2.35 million to buy a new customer service building at W128N8600 Old Orchard Road from Cardinal Components Inc.