IRVINE, CA—U.S. median home price increases annually for 30th consecutive month in September;59% US metros post single-digit annual home price appreciation in September.

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL—The Pasco Square Shopping Center has been sold by Phillips Edison and Co. to Isram Acquisition Corp. The 135,421-square-foot shopping center was 90% leased at the time of the sale.

TAMPA, FL—Real estate firm Franklin Street reports that it has hired Tom Kersting, formerly of Aon Risk Services of London, as president of insurance services.

ORLANDO—From South Carolina to Florida, the Southeast is seeing some infrastructure projects that could strengthen commercial real estate prospects in the years ahead.