POTOMAC, MD-The Brittany Portfolio--the four-complex, 1,000-unit collection of apartment residences in the Metropolitan Washington, DC area--hits the market and fetches $106 million, or $99,000 per-unit.

WASHINGTON, DC-Real estate insiders are hoping that the president's economic plan will increase economic growth, thus giving the commercial real estate industry a much-needed shot in the arm.

HERNDON, VA-In preparation for the challenges the real estate industry faces n the new year, the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties names long-time member Daniel R. DeMarco as the 2003 national chairman. DeMarco is with Braintree, MA's Campanelli Cos.

ARLINGTON, VA-Leading retail and entertainment property REIT The Mills Corp. announces the securing of a total of $500 million in financing for three of its shopping centers. The malls involved include Charlotte, NC's Concord Mills; Katy, TX's Katy Mills; and COPT's debut European center, the Madrid Xanadu in Arroyomolinos, Spain.

BALTIMORE-The 20-year-old office campus on Edgewood St. known as Caton 95 gets a new owner. South Edgewood LLC acquired the three-building complex from Grandview Joint Venture LLP for approximately $4.7 million.

WASHINGTON, DC-The 21,300-sf office building at 816 Connecticut Ave. gets snapped up in a $7.5-million deal between seller the Estate of Pierre D'Andrimont and buyer RE Capital Partners. The 15-year-old structure is currently 100% leased and has an assessed value of about $6.7 million.

GREENBELT, MD-Ownership of Triangle Business Centre in the Golden Triangle office park has changed hands in a $10.7-million transaction between seller New Boston Fund Inc. and buyer the Goldstar Group. The nearly 80,000-sf office structure has been in the company's portfolio since 2000.

WASHINGTON, DC-The Atlantic Building is in for a renaissance, as CarrAmerica Realty Corp. and Douglas Development announce their plans to redevelop and expand the historic downtown structure at 930 F St. Upon its scheduled 2005 completion, the corner property will feature 290,000 sf of office and retail space.