TAMPA, FL—Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT, Inc. reports it has recently acquired more than $210 million in data center and healthcare properties, which brings its total portfolio investment to more than $1.9 billion and 5.5 million square feet in 21 states.

INDEPENDENCE, MO-The data collection firm has been on a national recruitment tear, and its hiring streak shows no sign of letting up.

SEATTLE—Zillow reports that the nations hottest sellers markets are on the west coast, and that nationwide, home prices rose 0.1% in Auguest from the month prior, and were up 6.6% form a year ago.

CHICAGO—The sale of 38 Hyatt Place and Hyatt House properties to Dallas-based Lone Star was the second lodging portfolio deal announced on Thursday, and the fourth in the extended stay and select service space in as many months.