ATLANTA-Mariposa Lofts Apartments, a 253-unit multifamily community in Atlanta, has changed hands.

CHICAGO-A venture of R. P. Fox & Associates has bought a mostly vacant building measuring 42,000 square feet at 2778 N. Milwaukee Ave. for $2.4 million from Samson Management LLC.

ESCONDIDO, CA-Westfield Corp. has started construction on a renovation project that will improve its aging mall in Escondido.

CHICAGO-Pangea Properties has bought a 122-unit rental apartment complex at 4901 S. Drexel Blvd. in Kenwood for $4.4 million.

WINSTON-SALEM, NC-Proposed plans for a multifamily community near BB&T Ballpark in downtown Winston-Salem has been approved by the City Council.

SIMSBURY, CT-Construction work is progressing steadily at Mill Commons and site work for 88 apartments is already underway.

NEW YORK CITY-Two office tenants are landing in Manhattan's Meatpacking District neighborhood.

NEW YORK CITY-Elijah Peters Optique has recently inked a lease for 10 years with WM Wellington for about 550 square feet of space at 1039 Third Ave. situated between East 61st and East 62nd streets.