ST. LOUIS-The National Association of Commercial Contractors aims to provide one proven construction company in each major market to chains such as Panera Bread or Walmart.

CHICAGO-The locally-based trust is taking over Louisville, KY-based Atria’s 118 seniors housing communities, making Ventas the biggest health care trust in the nation.

CHICAGO-Jones Lang LaSalle says global direct commercial real estate investment volumes have leveled off after similar showings in the second and third quarter, up 40% from 2009.

CHICAGO-KTC Properties reportedly paid about $60 million to take a majority interest in 225 W. Washington, while also doubling the space of anchor tenant Allianz Global.

CHICAGO-Gregory Vorwaller, a property investment and finance executive who worked at CB Richard Ellis for 17 years, has joined C&W as global head of capital markets.

LONDON-The investment firm wants to create a team to capitalize on increased European activity while other firms are ‘distracted’ by the downturn, CEO Ric Lewis tells GlobeSt.com.

CHICAGO-David Lynd with San Antonio-based Lynd Co. tells GlobeSt.com that the building opened after the prime leasing season, and that retail tenants are making too-cheap offers.

EDGERTON, KS-BNSF has selected TJ Lambrecht Construction and Walsh Construction to build a 443-acre intermodal facility here, which the railway admits has questionable demand.