NEW YORK CITY-Fixed mortgage rates increased for the fourth consecutive week to reach 4.61%.

NORTHBROOK, IL-Coldwell Banker NRT, a division of Parsippany, NJ-based Realogy Corp., has purchased the assets of RE/MAX North, a small residential brokerage firm located in Northbrook, for an undisclosed sum.

VICTORIA, TX-Lack's Stores Inc. and its subsidiary Lack Properties Inc. have chosen DJM Realty to handle the selling of real estate for a 380,000-square-foot distribution center and 14 stores located in Texas.

TAMPA, FL-RMC Property Group has negotiated a lease transaction in Tampa.

NEW YORK CITY-Andrew Heiberger, an industry veteran, has opened a new real estate brokerage firm, Town Residential.

NEW YORK CITY-Child care provider, CCLC has declared proposal to construct its first childcare center in New York City at 90 Park Ave. located between 33rd and 32nd Streets.

GURNEE, IL-TA Associates Realty LLC is purchasing Amli, an apartment complex in Gurnee for $55 million.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND-The property market in New Zealand has declined 5.5% since reaching record highs in 2007, according to a Wellington appraisal company known as Quotable Value.