LONDON-In one of the UK's largest hotel sale and leaseback transaction, Jarvis Hotels has sold nine of its hotel properties to a consortium of private investors advised by Lioncourt Capital of Dublin, for pounds 150 million ($233 million).

AUSTIN-National Instruments and Trilogy Software come to terms over a 136,000 sf in the Millennium Building in Austin's northwest submarket. The two firms have been locked in talks since Trilogy said it was walking away from the office space.

LAKEWOOD, NJ-With a $4 million state grant also in hand, Cedarbridge Development Corp. is ready to start on the first phase of its 185-acre mixed-use park.

AUBURN HILLS, MI-Sanicem landfill could become home for a new postal distribution center or a Delphi facility. The Brown Road Group of Royal Oak, MI, pays $5.5 million for 100 acres, and another $950,000 to settle back taxes.