HEMET, CA-The builder projects sales of $230 million at the development, which will comprise 670 acres. The project will include more than 1,400 homes and an 18-hole championship golf course.

BIG SUR, CA-Had the Trust for Public Land and the U.S. Forest Service not purchased the 1,255-acre Brazil Ranch in Big Sur, the property would have been split up and sold for residential development.

DALLAS-AmeriSouth Realty takes over the Village Oaks, one of the few remaining large complexes of its age and size in Dallas. Just under $6 million made the close while $4.5 million will go into a full-blown renovation.

SALEM, OR-The as-yet unidentified material, noticed leaking from an envelope being opened in the mail room, was tested on site by a haz-mat crew and determined to be innocuous. Those exposed were allowed to leave the building a few hours after the discovery. The envelope contained a threatening letter.