Southeast

Florida Crystals has agreed to the early end of a controversial lease on land that is envisioned for a stormwater-treatment area linked to a new reservoir near the Everglades Agricultural Area.

The new Pennsylvania-Delaware division will look to expand Lennar's presence in the Philadelphia region.

Capital is recognizing the need and opportunity in affordable housing development and LIHTC-backed rehab projects.

Auto repair and collision centers have become an attractive niche for real estate investors seeking safe alternatives, i.e. Internet-proof investments that offer the potential for steady cash flow.

Real estate decision-makers are trying to decode market messages and the movements of leading institutional investors, said Tim Lee, principal at Olive Hill Group.

Tenant retention is one of the most crucial ways to drive value in an apartment community.

Separately, Greystone secured a $48 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance a seniors housing property on behalf of Harbert Seniors Housing Fund I.

The two hires in the Greater Philadelphia region follows last month's addition of managing directors Joseph Garibaldi and Thomas Walsh to Walker & Dunlop's Northeast sales team based in Short Hills, NJ.