Globest Sectors

AURORA, CO-The Santa Barbara-based firm acquires the Countryside Village and Stonebrook Apartments complexes.

RESTON, VA-The firm realized a 10% to 20% premium divvying up the office building at 1801 Robert Fulton Dr. into approximately 3,000-sf or so condos.

YONKERS-AvalonBay Communities files a preliminary site plan with the City of Yonkers to build more than 400 rental apartment units near Stew Leonard's.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA-The deal gives Blackstone the keys to one of the world's largest hotel chains, with 2,896 properties and 490,000 rooms.

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL-Island Reserve will have 299 units ranging in size from 1,193 to 3,728 sf, with prices starting at $317,000.

LONGMONT, CO-The three-year loan from GE Real Estate takes out existing debt on the portfolio and provides capital for tenant improvements.

WESTON, FL-The cruise line will occupy the entire Building F at Weston Business Center under terms of the long-term lease.

PHILADELPHIA-With the close of the sale, the teen retailer goes private and turnaround expert Allen Questrom becomes non-executive chairman.