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LITTLETON, MA-The beverage company sold 20 Harvard Rd. for $15 million, but is leasing back the 290,000-square-foot property for 15 years.

TAUNTON, MA-The company is selling Fairfield Plaza in New Milford, CT for $10.8 million and purchasing Northwoods Crossing here for $23.5 million.

NATICK, MA-BJ's Wholesale has made it clear that they're entertaining purchase offers. Leonard Green made a move, but now the field might be open for higher bids.

BOSTON-A US bankruptcy court judge gave the W hotel here the go-ahead to sell luxury condos and continue operating, as well as preventing Prudential from foreclosing on the property.

STAMFORD, CT-Two years after it was purchased for $37 million, TIAA-CREF grabs the property for almost double.

SAN DIEGO-Acquiring loans is a good way to not directly compete with REITs and their buying power, but the underwriting is tricky.

SAN DIEGO-The big brand panel was downright bullish on North America and lodging, but there is the lingering issue of occupancy.