WASHINGTON, DC-Gables Residential and an affiliate of USAA Real Estate Co. have signed a joint venture agreement to develop Gables Upper Rock, a 281-apartment property in Rockville.

SAN DIEGO-The Earl Robinson Family Trust has sold an industrial building measuring 16,208 square feet at 7865 Ostrow St. in San Diego to Robond Investments for $2 million.

SAN DIEGO-Rancho Bernardo-based Boardwalk Development Inc. along with James Nierman has acquired a two-story, 14,000-square-foot building at 16789 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo.

NEW YORK CITY-New York-based North American Precis Syndicate (NAPS) has subleased 14,315 square feet at 415 Madison Avenue.

SAN DIEGO-Cassidy Turley BRE Commercial has closed the sale of an office condominium in Little Italy.

CHICAGO-Tom Volini and Sven Sykes have moved to Colliers International from Santa Ana, CA-based Grubb & Ellis Co.

ARLINGTON, VA-A branch of The Washington Post Co. has found a new tenant to sublease its remaining unused space available at 1515 N. Courthouse Road in Arlington.

NEW YORK CITY-BHR Capital has inked a five year lease deal with LCOR for 8,800 square feet at 545 Madison Avenue.