WHITE PLAINS, NY-Marcus & Millichap have expanded into a new location in the New York Metro Area.

A lot of professionals--not all--sometimes find it hard to take things like Facebook and Twitter seriously. After all, the former can include many an incriminating photograph of one’s family or friends, while the latter is a surprisingly cheerful collection of pithy statements, seemingly spammy sentences and throwaway comments.

PORTLAND, OR-CBRE Capital Markets arranged the refinancing for the multifamily portfolio, which consists of nine properties around the Seattle area.

WYOMISSING, PA-The Marcus & Millichap-negotiated transaction contains both a shopping center and condominiums.

NEW YORK CITY-His catering, culture, sports, and events business, Union Square Events has partnered with the Related Cos. in an effort to reach key markets, according to a statement.

NEW YORK CITY- GlobeSt.com is expanding its market-leading industry coverage with a page dedicated to distressed assets, opportunistic investments and asset management: Distressed Asset Investments.

NEW YORK CITY-Cushman and Wakefield’s Fourth Quarter Commercial Real Estate Market Overview unwrapped strong 2011 Manhattan developments and hinted at the promise of more in 2012.

NEW YORK-W.P. Carey has named its new non-executive chairman days after the passing of founder and chairman, Wm. Polk Carey.