CHICAGO—Two new mixed-use projects by the University of Chicago are helping transform 53rd St. into a vibrant commercial corridor.

WASHINGTON, DC—The GSE is planning an actual loss structure for later this year, according to Fannie Mae's Laurel Davis.

WHITE PLAINS—Craig Ruoff, a 25-year veteran of the suburban New York City office market, has joined Cushman & Wakefield as a senior director with its White Plains office team here.

WASHINGTON, DC—Pricing is starting to look a bit dear in some areas, but commercial real estate fundamentals are widely recognized as solid, Simon Rubinsohn says.