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TAMPA, FL-Sonoma Park LLC pays $17.8 million for the 296-unit Sierra Point in Tampa Bay while Steven D. Bell & Co. acquires the 150-unit Riviera Senior Living facility in Holly Hill for $14.8 million. Meanwhile, Villas at Jasmine Park LLC buys the 168-unit Jasmine Park apartments in Pensacola for $7.8 million.

JERSEY CITY-The financial services firm adds 12,000 sf to its existing presence at Mack-Cali's 101 Hudson St. The 42-story class A office tower on the Hudson River waterfront totals some 1.2 million sf.

MIAMI-Tri-Star Systems, which heads the 12-unit Chick-N-Grill chain and Gelato Caffe, has retained celebrity Chef Bruno to develop and franchise restaurants under his name. A first dual-branded unit opens in Miramar this May.