FORT MYERS, FL-In separate transactions, the 397-unit Forestwood and 250-unit Georgian Bay multifamily properties here sell for $24.2 million and $13.2 million, respectively. The JV purchaser of the latter plans an immediate condo conversion.

MATTHEWS, NC- Expenses related to Family Dollar's strategic plan implementation cause net income to plunge.

TAMPA, FL-Dorinda Hall Roberts, manager of architectural services with the Eckerd Corp. for the past seven years, is the new project manager in the retail and distribution division of locally based Carter & Burgess.

TAMPA, FL-Determined to bring new jobs to Pasco County, the developer acquires 74 unimproved acres from the Caulfield family for $16,000 per acre and plans to sell 11 improved five-acre parcels in the low $100,000-per-acre range.