ROCHESTER, NY-Home Properties has acquired two apartment communities in Illinois and Maryland for nearly $50 million and sold six developments in the Northeast and Mid Atlantic for approximately $50 million.

PORTLAND-New Commission Express franchisee Steve Johnson tells GlobeSt.com he expects only about 20% of his business to be commercial because he restricts non-residential factoring to lease renewals and other, simple deals that will close quickly.

DALLAS-Yes, there is 6.3 million sf of sublease space now available in the Dallas-Ft. Worth market. That's more than double the norm, say researchers. But still, it's not time to panic and vacancy is still far short of the killer years.

SAN DIEGO-The San Diego Center for Children in Kearny Mesa has completed construction of the first of three cottages for troubled children. Donations totaling $4.3 million have helped to finance the project.