ATLANTA-The New York-based firm paid locally based Post Properties Inc. $67.25 million or $83,024 per unit for the 810-unit, 100-acre Gardens of Dunwoody in Atlanta and $17.2 million or $43,878 per unit to an undisclosed seller for the 392-unit, 19.5-acre Andover Woods apartments in Charlotte.

SAN FRANCISCO-Ameriquest Mortgage Corp., one of the nation's largest specialty lenders, says it will employ Eastern Software Corp.'s loan origination system throughout its national branch network.

ORLANDO-Marketplace Bank, owned by Toronto-based Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, plans to complement its consumer loan line with small business loan activity before the end of the year.

BERNARDS TWP.-Gale & Wentworth Construction Services has been appointed construction manager for the new Affinity Federal Credit Union facility at its Mountain View Corporate Center. The projected completion date is in 2002.