MESA, AZ-A trio of investors has sold its 19,200-sf retail center at the corner of Broadway and Dobson roads in Mesa. A Tempe-based investor puts up about $1.5 million or in excess of $75.50 per sf for the 96%-occupied holding.

CHICAGO-Alderman May Ann Smith, whose 48th Ward includes the Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods, is calling on casinos, including Donald Trump's in Gary, IN, to stop sending minibuses into city neighborhoods.

IRVINE, CA-Marcus & Millichap's Apartment Research Report notes that rents will continue to increase because of increased demand as population and jobs continue to grow, and units under construction are insufficient to meet demand.

BEAVER CREEK, CO-The Ritz-Carlton Club allows buyers to "own" a luxury unit for 28 days annually for prices that start at $145,000. Ritz-Carlton and Vail Resorts Inc. are building a 54-unit club.