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TODAY’S DEALS: Cherry Creek Apartments Trade for $67.9M

Brass Enterprises decides on Denver; Tampa multifamily trades sells for $21.8 million; and Railfield Realty buys in San Antonio.

Skanska-Built Office Park in Katowice Debuts First of Four Buildings

Skanska Property Poland recently announced the official opening of the first building in its Silesia Business Park, located in the city of Katowice.

Bascom/Oaktree Venture Acquires Suburban Dallas Apartments

A joint venture of Bascom and Oaktree Capital Management has acquired The Timber Links, a 480-unit apartment property Denton, a north suburb of Dallas, for an unspecified price.

CORT Adds to Higher Education Sales Team

CORT, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, announced that Jessica Ragsdale has joined the company’s higher education sales team.

Weekly Digest: News From Around the Web

Read more about Chinese investors, getting a multifamily deal done, green buildings and other regional and national stories that caught the attention of our research team this week.

The Benefits of Acquiring Near Amazon

Kent, Wash., is among the top four manufacturing and distribution centers in the United States. Amazon’s construction of a 1.3 million-square-foot fulfillment center has quickly made that company a leading area employer.

Making Affordable Housing that Looks Market-Rate

The Boston Society of Architects recently awarded 22 Tarrytown Road Workforce Housing with its Housing Design Award Citation.

Economy Watch: Architecture Billings Drop Worrisome for CRE

The American Institute of Architects reported its latest Architecture Billings Index this week, noting that the index dropped below 50 for the first time in a good many months.

Run, Don’t Walk, if You Can Match These Criteria: Q&A with Eric Silverman, Eastham Capital

Having raised $100 million for its latest fund, a private equity firm seeks distressed properties, property management partners.

AV Homes Kicks Off 2015 with Six National Industry Honors

AV Homes, a builder of resort-style homes and communities in Arizona, Florida and North Carolina, was recently honored with five Best of 50+ Housing Awards by the National Association of Homebuilders.