BOSTON-Cathartes Investments looks to sell its 710-unit residential project here in South Boston across from the proposed convention center. The company has just received its approvals for developing the property, which significantly raises the value of the site.

PORTLAND-Mark A. Carnese has joined his brother Brad at the local Cushman & Wakefield office. Mark is working in the office sector under senior broker Tom Usher, former managing director of the Portland office.

PORTLAND-Looking for a change after 21 years with Cushman & Wakefield, the senior broker will be Ashforth Pacific's vice president in charge of marketing, reporting directly to new president Scott Langley, who came over from C&W last month.

HOUSTON-There's new twist on an old game to use the sealed bid process for property dispositions. Cushman & Wakefield of Texas' Houston office has added the process to its client services' lineup, dedicating 10 employees.