BALTIMORE, MD-Seven community partnerships have received grants totaling $1.6 million to build affordable housing from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta. About 302 area families will eventually benefit from the award.

RANDALLSTOWN, MD-The Carriage Hill Apartments will continue to undergo its rejuvenation process with the assistance of a $36 million refinancing loan from Arbor Commercial Mortgage. Owner Sawyer Realty Holdings take on the 10-year loan at a rate of 7.11%

RANDALLSTOWN, MD-The Carriage Hill Apartments will continue to undergo its rejuvenation process with the assistance of a $36 million refinancing loan from Arbor Commercial Mortgage. Owner Sawyer Realty Holdings take on the 10-year loan at a rate of 7.11%

MECHANICSVILLE, VA-Membership warehouse store BJ's Wholesale Club takes on 16 acres at the Hanover Square South Shopping Center, where it will build its first Richmond, VA-area outlet. BJ's hands over $33.65 million for the property, and will spend $3.8 million to build the store.

COLUMBIA, MD-Suburban Howard County's Overlook Center goes on the auction block Feb. 20. Tranzon Fox will handle the auction of the 68,887-sf office building, which is 86% occupied and less than two decades old.

ALEXANDRIA, VA-AvalonBay moves forward with plan to concentrate on its core markets by disposing of three of its apartment complexes in the Boston and Los Angeles areas for $64.2 million.

WASHINGTON, DC-The National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association put together a brochure dispelling commonly held negative beliefs about apartment buildings.

CHEVY CHASE, MD-Clark Construction completes the $33-million Chase Tower on behalf of owners Chase Tower Associates, a joint venture of the JBG Companies and JER Partners. The 250,000-sf Class A structure offers office space over ground-level retail.