ELIZABETH, NJ-The ribbon-cutting for the 210-key Country Inns & Suites by Carlson hostelry marks the mid-tier brand's entry into the greater New York City hotel market.

CHICAGO-A new $20.8-million mortgage is placed on 225-bed Meadowbrook Manor of Bolingbrook while a $16.32-million loan refinances the 298-bed Meadowbrook Manor in Naperville. Both are 35-year HUD Section 232 deals arranged by Cambridge Realty Capital Cos.

NEW YORK CITY-David Hollander and Sacha Zarba took a one-year hiatus from Insignia/ESG and are now joining CB Richard Ellis, which recently completed a merger with Insignia/ESG.

HOUSTON-A short-term renewal and a long-term expansion have hit the northern Houston industrial markets.