NEW YORK CITY-Hines US Core Office Fund, which has owned 425 Lexington and 499 Park since 2003, has sold both assets for more than $1 billion in two separate deals.

HOUSTON, TX-Twenty-year veteran brings office property experience from Hines.

WASHINGTON, DC- A J.P. Morgan led bank syndicate is providing the funding, which will be Shari'ah compliant.

NEW YORK CITY-A St. John's University-owned building at 101 Murray St. has been purchased by a partnership of the Fisher family and real estate investors Steven Witkoff and Howard Lorber for approximately $200 million.