BOSTON-The industry veteran will be in charge of Avison Young's 5.4-million-square-foot property management portfolio in the region.

WASHINGTON, DC-A year after Superstorm Sandy, “it's clear these communities continue to be challenged by the sheer scale of this devastating storm, requiring further investment to make certain these needs are met,” says HUD secretary Donovan.

PHOENIX-Among the markets hardest hit by the housing bust in 2007 and capital markets crisis in 2008, both Phoenix and Orlando are in the midst of strong resurgences five years later, NorthMarq experts in both cities tell GlobeSt.com.

NEW HYDE PARK, NY-The shopping center REIT's president and CEO, David Henry, says the acquisition fits in with the company's strategy of “focusing on key territories which boast solid demographics and growth potential.”

PLANO, TX-The department store chain's issuer default rating was downgraded earlier this month over higher-than-expected cash flow burn, although the company cites “solid progress” in its turnaround.

BOSTON-A 24-year veteran of RREEF and more recently the ULI Greenprint Center, Leitner will watch over day-to-day operations on Berkshire's funds management and entity-level business.

BROOKLINE, MA-The six-story office property is 100% leased to tenants in healthcare and education, two sectors that Clarion Partners research has identified as robust.

ATLANTA-Executives across a broad spectrum of industries were generally optimistic about the economy, and even more so about their own growth prospects, according to a CoreNet Global survey obtained <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> by GlobeSt.com.