MARIETTA-The property, which was purchased from State Farm as an REO, is only 53% occupied.

TAMPA-M&M's Brandon Todd Kievit tells GlobeSt.com's Jennifer LeClaire that new owner could develop an aggressive leasing strategy to add significant value over the next five to seven years.

TAMPA-Peter Zalewski, principal of Condo Vultures, tells GlobeSt.com's Jennifer LeClaire that Tampa, Orlando, and Southwest Florida are becoming increasingly popular for bulk buyers.

DAYTONA-Volusia County property records show that the joint venture paid about $60 million for the note on the distressed condo conversion.

MIAMI-Eighty-five percent of the 23,628 condo and apartment units constructed since 2003 are now occupied.

TAMPA-Bilzin Sumberg's Carey Stiss tells GlobeSt.com's Jennifer LeClaire that despite the fact that other lending sources have become available, Freddie Mac is still one of the better bets.

MIAMI-With 600 Brickell, Foram is making a bold promise to bring a luxury building to the Miami scene that will demand the attention of the global office market.

MIAMI-Bilzin Sumberg's Richard Goldstein tells GlobeSt.com's Jennifer LeClaire that Asian countries are comfortable with South Florida as a gateway to proceed with future investments into Latin America.