NEW YORK CITY-Citing a need for transparency in the matter, a federal judge in New York has rejected a proposed $285 million settlement between Citigroup and the agency.

BOSTON-Among the pools being offered by the loan sale advisor is a $86.6-million pool of non-performing loans from the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.

Charting new territory in emerging markets means dealing with the vagaries of government and infrastructure—but the appeal of a growing middle class is hard to deny

NEW YORK CITY-Scott Brooks, with Deutsche Bank’s RREEF Real Estate, tells GlobeSt.com’s Carl Gaines that individual investors are reaping the benefits of a diversified portfolio through new, hybrid portfolios that allow access to direct investment in CRE.

SHELTON, CT-The firm has been hired to broker the auction of Four Research Dr., a 157,776-square-foot office property here.

NEW YORK CITY-Panelists and Goldman, Sachs & Co. economist Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani spoke about opportunities from the euro zone crisis and why its lingering effects may vacillate between 'bad' and 'ugly.'

NEW YORK CITY-The school and producer is expanding into about 10,500 square feet at the building in a deal arranged by Cassidy Turley that will allow it to keep its current address.

NEW YORK CITY-Plans for the 40-story tower at the Bus Terminal, have been abandoned by developer Vornado Realty Trust.