BEIJING-North Americans account for nearly half the $1.44-billion foreign acquisition of property in China in the first six months of 2006.

BEIJING-North Americans account for nearly half the $1.44-billion foreign acquisition of property in China in the first six months of 2006.

BERLIN-JER Partners and European Commercial Assets buy 16 Berlin properties for euro 53 million ($66.85 million).

BERLIN-JER Partners and European Commercial Assets buy 16 Berlin properties for euro 53 million ($66.85 million).

JEDDAH-The Dubai-based company has increased the size of six major components of its massive development along the Red Sea.

JEDDAH-The Dubai-based company has increased the size of six major components of its massive development along the Red Sea.

MELBOURNE-Cromwell Corp. is planning to create a new group by merging its flagship trusts with five other managed syndicates.

TORONTO-Chartwell REIT is set to become Canada's largest owner-operator of senior-housing facilities. Some 69% of its portfolio would be in Canada.