NEW YORK CITY-Two financial services companies have signed leases in a building located at 499 Park Ave., East 59th Street.

NEW YORK CITY-The Bloomberg administration has come forward with a campaign to drive the bearers of the mortgage on a portfolio of 10 distressed apartment buildings in Bronx to be responsible for devolved conditions for tenants living in the building.

SEATTLE-A Pioneer Square office building, situated at South King Street and First Avenue South, has been sold for $10.3 million.

NEW YORK CITY-As more and more owners are facing problems with refinancing, more properties are coming to the market.

ALBUQUERQUE-Illinois-based Sparton Corp. has announced the sale of a manufacturing facility recently occupied by Sparton Technology Inc.

CHICAGO-Oakridge Hobbies & Toys is doubling its space in Darien.

POWAY, CA-T.B. Penick & Sons Inc., a general contractor, has announced completion of Sunshine Care's $3.3-million care facility for Alzheimer disease.

SAN DIEGO-Pathfinder Partners LLC and Raintree Residential LLC, San Diego-based investment firms, have teamed up and formed a joint venture and have plans of investing $5 million in distressed homes from banks and via short sales.