WASHINGTON, DC—Higher prices “may be pushing investors out of primary markets as strengthening market fundamentals provide increased confidence to invest in more non-prime markets,” according to CoStar.

TORONTO—The pension plan's equity commitments to the US apartment sector now exceed $1 billion, with the addition of investments in Block 6 in San Francisco and five other projects.

MADISON, NJ—As Realogy's NRT subsidiary consolidates local management operations of about 20,000 properties under a national platform, it has expanded its base with the acquisition of Dallas-based Get There First Realty Services.

“The CMBS space will provide outsized returns for dedicated investors who are able to invest opportunistically across the capital structure,” writes Ed Shugrue, CEO of Talmage, in the latest <i>CRE Finance World</i>.

OAK BROOK, IL—The publicly traded REIT will focus on the top 25 US lodging markets and key leisure destinations, with brands including Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt's Andaz.

BOSTON—Joining Transwestern from Savills Studley, Bourdelaise will be the company's first research director for the entire Northeast, GlobeSt.com has learned <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b>.

NEW YORK CITY—The designer for Jennifer Lopez and Alicia Keys, among others, will open a pop-up shop to coincide with the month-long Harlem Week celebrations, courtesy of the Consolo/Acquino team at Douglas Elliman.

NEW YORK CITY—The acquisition of RREP Recovery Partners reflects “the continued growth of our real estate and asset management businesses and investments,” says Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick.