NEW YORK CITY—During its annual press briefing on the prior year, the real estate services firm provided some data points signaling continuing strength and others indicating the beginnings of a correction.

CHICAGO, AUSTIN—The Chicago-based firm plans to launch new multifamily communities in its hometown and a collection of fast-growing markets across the South with TX-based Aspen Heights Partners.

QUINCY, MA—The 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East labor union will be relocating its operations from long-time leased space in Dorchester to nearly 42,000 square feet of space here later this year.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA—The buyers, a joint venture between Capital Real Estate Ventures, and Orion Investment and Management worked with HFF to arrange $29.6 million loan.