National

LOS ANGELES-The buyer of the La Fayette Heights apartment complex plans to upgrade all of the units in a value-add deal.

MIDDLEBOROUGH, MA-The tiny suburban Boston office submarket of 2.8 million sf has struggled for most of 2007, however it finally gets some positive news.

LORTON, VA-Regency Centers LP sold the almost four-acre parcel to a JV that plans to build a three-story, 47,459-sf medical office condo.

MIAMI-The Congress Group acquires 999 Brickell Ave., which has future development potential for office, residential or hotel space.

GAINESVILLE, FL-With a construction loan from SunTrust Banks Inc., the first phase of the Bartram project is expected to open in May 2008.

ALBANY-A consortium of three state housing agencies approves $45 million in affordable housing financing for projects in New York City and upstate.

VISALIA, CA-The San Diego-based developer plans two additional industrial buildings totaling 280,000 sf at its MidState 99 Distribution Center.

MALVERN, PA-Proceeds of the sale of $300 million in 10-year, unsecured notes will be used to pay down debt under the REIT's $600-million credit facility.