NEW YORK-Condominium prices in the Manhattan area are increasing day by day showing signs of recovery in the realty market of New York.

NEW YORK CITY-The $83.8-million loan on the 525,900-square-foot building 17 State St. close to Battery Park has been put into special servicing.

NEW YORK CITY-Los Angeles-based Al Mayass, a Lebanese eatery, has signed a lease agreement for a 4,400-square-foot space in 24 E. 21st St., which previously housed Campagna restaurant years.

INDIANAPOLIS-Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group has decided that it will not purchase three properties that are a part of the $2.3 billion portfolio of Prime Outlets.

LOS ANGELES-A settlement of $600 million will be paid by Countrywide Financial Corp. to its shareholders to settle a lawsuit relating to the mortgage securities.

FORT WORTH-D R Horton Inc., the nation's largest homebuilder, has posted a profit for the third fiscal quarter of 2010.

MCLEAN, VA-Freddie Mac has appointed Jerry Weiss, a company insider, as chief administrative officer, a newly created post.

DALLAS-The Texas Association of Realtors has reported that the sales of pre-owned homes in Texas rose by 14% in Q2 of 2010 when compared to that of Q2 of 2009.