TAMPA-HFF director Luis Castillo tells GlobeSt.com's Jennifer LeClaire there is a strong appetite for core investments at all value ranges that results in aggressive pricing.

ATLANTA-Avison Young also acquired Atlanta-based Hodges Management and Leasing Co. in July 2010, giving the firm more than 20 million square feet under management in Atlanta.

ORLANDO-Marcus & Millichap's Kirk Olson tells GlobeSt.com's Jennifer LeClaire small shop rents have dipped but the buyer underwrote the deal according to current market values.

ORLANDO-A credit tenant combined with a strategic location drive eight qualified offers on the deal.

CHARLOTTE, NC-Susan McGuire, principal of CNL Crosland, tells GlobeSt.com's Jennifer LeClaire brokers are trying to temper the retail optimism with a little caution.

MIAMI-JLL's Don Cartwright tells GlobeSt.com's Jennifer LeClaire that one of the biggest challenges in lease renewals is managing the expectations of tenants and brokers regarding what is a market deal.

ORLANDO-Town Center Plaza's location next to a major mall and its fully leased status were plusses for the seller.

ATLANTA-There were 17 written offers on the two-property portfolio, despite the complexity of the transaction.