PHILADELPHIA-Scott Behrmann and Ed Carr form a private investment sales team within the Columbus, OH office of Los Angeles-based CB Richard Ellis to focus on investment grade properties. Meanwhile, Philip Pelak is promoted to senior associate, office properties group.

SUMMIT, NJ-Summit Capital Partners, launched by a former top officer at Lend Lease, will specialize in senior and mezz placements and joint venture equity.

PHILADELPHIA-The Malvern, PA-based REIT announces the new president's expanded responsibilities as well as CEO Willard Rouse III beginning a second round of chemotherapy and radiation treatment for lung cancer. Hankowsky assumed the presidency this March.

MIAMI-The Codina Realty Services Inc. ONCOR International report states this vacancy level will continue this year but offers hope for a brighter future. New and returned space also contributed to a negative YTD absorption rate of 913,906 sf.