SAN RAFAEL, CA-Seagate Properties and its money partner acquire a 15-acre property here with 157,000 sf in two buildings and room for an additional 230,000 sf.

LOS ANGELES-Hines REIT acquires the office building and telecommunications switching center from an affiliate of the Carlyle Group.

BOSTON-The fiscal infusion could lead to an outright acquisition of the brokerage firm in early 2008.

SAN FRANCISCO-The partnership buys the 504,000-sf, 10-story building from Sterling American Property and Hines, which had raised occupancy to 98%.