The newest phase of a 324-acre mixed-use project, The Realm at Castle Hills, features 80 condominiums that will begin pre-selling this month in an effort to plug the housing void in the DFW metro area.

In connection with the merger deal, Birmingham, AL-based Medical Properties Trust, Inc. reports it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire 11 Australian hospitals from affiliates of Healthscope Ltd. for approximately $859 million, and lease the acquired real estate back to Healthscope.

The deal enables Rubenstein to grow its footprint in the Rockville market and benefit from various economies of scale, according to Steve Evans, regional director for Rubenstein. "