PHILADELPHIA-John Braithwaite leaves his post at Kravco/Simon for a VP spot managing BPG's retail portfolio. Meanwhile, in an unrelated move, Melissa Hauser checks out of Melrose Hotel Co., BPG's hospitality affiliate, to head acquisitions for Hersha.

MIAMI-Isaco International, a men's apparel manufacturer that needs more space, sells its 70,000-sf industrial building at 3651 Northwest 79th Ave. for $85.71 per sf amidst rising investor and user interest in Miami-Dade's tightening industrial market.

TORONTO-Via Sears Canada, the 93-unit apparel chain sells through 85 more doors while expanding its own "blue door" units.

WYOMISSING, PA-Having exceeded its fourth-quarter 2004 guidance, CEO Peter Carlino says the company "laid the foundation for tremendous future growth," citing 2005 expansion to slots at two locations plus the second-quarter assumption of Argosy's assets.

AVENTURA, FL-Advenir Inc., which paid $8.5 million for the 43,600-sf office building at 17501 Biscayne Blvd. when it was completed last August, has recovered its investment. Transwestern Commercial Services markets the space starting at $330 per sf.

AVENTURA, FL-Advenir Inc., which paid $8.5 million for the 43,600-sf office building at 17501 Biscayne Blvd. when it was completed last August, has recovered its investment. Transwestern Commercial Services markets the space starting at $330 per sf.

DELRAY BEACH, FL-Four down and three to go. This 155,752-sf retail asset is the fourth of seven South Florida shopping centers being acquired by a newly formed JV between Clarion Lion Properties Fund and the Michigan-based REIT.

DELRAY BEACH, FL-Four down and three to go. This 155,752-sf retail asset is the fourth of seven South Florida shopping centers being acquired by a newly formed JV between Clarion Lion Properties Fund and the Michigan-based REIT.