DORTMUND, GERMANY-Hellweg Die Profi-Baumärkte GmbH & Co. KG, a major do-it-yourself retailer in Germany, inks a 25-year leaseback ageement as part of the transaction with New York City-based sale-leaseback specialist.

RICHMOND, CA-The joint venture that in May acquired this city's largest apartment property for $114.5 million plans to transform the property into a more upscale offering called Bella Vista at Hilltop.

LACEY, WA-The broker representing the nation's largest retailer of arts and crafts materials in its site search tells GlobeSt.com this city has moved down his list of options since declaring a moratorium. Ironically, the moratorium was prompted by three developers--all hoping to land Michaels--optioning a significant portion of the city's light industrial land.

LACEY, WA-The broker representing the nation's largest retailer of arts and crafts materials in its site search tells GlobeSt.com this city has moved down his list of options since declaring a moratorium. Ironically, the moratorium was prompted by three developers--all hoping to land Michaels--optioning a significant portion of the city's light industrial land.

CLEVELAND, OH-Harbor Group International of Norfolk, VA and an institutional investor acquire the 89%-leased landmark here from Equity Office Properties.

CLEVELAND-Harbor Group International of Norfolk, VA and an institutional investor acquire the 89%-leased landmark here from Equity Office Properties.

SIOUX FALLS, SD-On the heels of a $109-million portfolio purchase and ahead of another $140 million set to close later this year, the Jenkintown, PA-based bank REIT puts under contract for $24.5 million a 158,000-sf call center here from a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings.

NOBLESVILLE, IN-Simon Property Group and Gershman Brown & Associates are gearing up to develop Hamilton Town Center, an open-air center here with a "Main Street" feel.