Northeast

The final guidance on the opportunity zone regulations could help investors avoid the substantial improvement requirement.

The branded hotels will be in Phoenix, Austin, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, San Francisco, San Jose and Seattle.

"It is clear that investors are basing values much more off of in-place cash-flow versus future upside."

Despite a strong economy, affordability and construction costs remain a concern.

The financing was originated by Square Mile Capital Management, LLC of New York City for the development of parcels EF and Q1, which will contain lab, office and retail space.

The 128,172-square-foot retail center is located in Philadelphia suburb of Mount Laurel, NJ on Route 38 West and is anchored by Aldi, Planet Fitness and Dollar Tree.

The property at 985 Route 17 is accessible from Routes 57, 80, and 206 and paired with its zoning made it an ideal acquisition for the new buyer, who plans on leasing the space on a per-acre basis for small and larger companies that require storage for heavy and light equipment.

The law firm has signed a 12-year lease deal with building owner The S. Hekemian Group of Edgewood, NJ at the 52,000-square-foot mixed-use office and retail building.