HAMBURG, GERMANY-alstria VII. Hamburgische Grundbesitz GmbH & Co. KG, a joint venture between Stenham Property Ltd, Quantum Immobilien AG and alstria office REIT-AG, has agreed to sell its Alte Post development in Hamburg for more than EUR 110 million.

RICHARDSON, TX-Illinois-based AMLI Residential has purchased The Venue, a mixed-use property in Richardson's Telecom Corridor for an undisclosed price.

LA PORTE, TX-The Carson Cos. has started construction on a 267,000-square-foot distribution center at 1445 Sens Road in La Porte.

QUEENS, NY-A local developer will break ground this fall on Hoyt Plaza, a rental building consisting of 34 units in Astoria, Queens.

HOUSTON-Gables Residential is planning to start construction early next year on a new mixed-use apartment complex near the Galleria at the northeast corner of Bering and San Felipe.

MIAMI-The Consulate General of Mexico is moving from South Miami to the Brickell Avenue financial district in Miami.

NEW YORK CITY-Continuum Health Partners has renewed its lease for 112,941 square feet of space at 555 W. 57th St. situated between 10th and 11th Avenues.

BRISTOL, UK-BP has signed a lease renewal deal for 52,000 square feet of office space at Wakefield House in Swindon.