National

LAS VEGAS-Experts from Rreef, Developers Diversified Realty and Banc of America Securities talk about the subprime meltdown, whether or not a recession looms and who's bullish on what property types.

MARINA, CA-The Orange County-based developer's Dunes on Monterey Bay adds a retail element to the 400-acre, master-planned community.

AURORA, CO-The Santa Barbara-based firm acquires the Countryside Village and Stonebrook Apartments complexes.

RESTON, VA-The firm realized a 10% to 20% premium divvying up the office building at 1801 Robert Fulton Dr. into approximately 3,000-sf or so condos.

YONKERS-AvalonBay Communities files a preliminary site plan with the City of Yonkers to build more than 400 rental apartment units near Stew Leonard's.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA-The deal gives Blackstone the keys to one of the world's largest hotel chains, with 2,896 properties and 490,000 rooms.

LONGMONT, CO-The three-year loan from GE Real Estate takes out existing debt on the portfolio and provides capital for tenant improvements.

WESTON, FL-The cruise line will occupy the entire Building F at Weston Business Center under terms of the long-term lease.