NEW YORK CITY—The Crescent Club has a new owner thanks to a deal that approached $100 million.

BOSTON—The legal battle and war of words between Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and casino magnate Steve Wynn over the proposed $1.7-billion Everett, MA casino project is over.

CAMBRIDGE, MA—The biomedical industry here is constantly evolving and changing. Perfect examples of the tumultuous nature of this sector can be found in the latest news from local firms Unum Therapeutics and Metabolix Inc.

NEW YORK CITY—The agreement with a technology and media company, along with its lead investor, brings the office building close to fully leased.

BOSTON—A strengthening economy fueled significant tenant demand in the fourth quarter and helped produce what commercial brokerage firm Transwestern | RBJ describes as the city's most dynamic year since 2006.

NEW YORK CITY—Transaction dollar volume soared by over 50% last year compared to 2014's also record-setting levels.

BOSTON—Brokerage firm JLL singled out Greater Boston as a hub for innovation and one of the top cities in the nation and the world for creating an environment that attracts new business, technology and foreign investment.

NEW YORK CITY—The borough continued its torrid pace in the second half of 2015, resulting in record-setting sales volume.