SEATTLE-L.J. Melody & Co., a national real estate investment-banking firm, arranges the permanent loan for the office building located at 2401 Fourth Avenue and Battery Downtown.

PHILADELPHIA-Despite Keystone Opportunity Zones status, many Philadelphia County second- and third-generation industrial buildings lose ground to more up-to-date facilities in surrounding counties. The metro market remains flat, according to a second-quarter report.

ATLANTA-The Birmingham, AL-based REIT's offering totals $100 million. The proceeds will be used to retire a $57.5-million medium-term note that matures this month and pay down the company's line of credit. The securities mature in 2012.

OAK BROOK, IL-With low interest rates and increasing demand from potential users, suburban office buildings with large blocks of vacant space may be dealt in the coming months, Great Lakes REIT chief investment officer Raymond M. Braun says.