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Ami Curtis to Lead Five Star’s Newly Launched FORCE

Dallas–The Five Star Institute has added Ami Curtis to the company as national director of the newly launched Federation of REO Certified Experts, or FORCE.

Shkury Launches Ariel Property Advisors

New York–New York City real estate broker Shimon Shkury has formed a new commercial real estate firm, Ariel Property Advisors.

NAI Huff Partners Merges with Transwestern

Houston–Fort Worth-based NAI Huff Partners has merged with the central Texas region of Transwestern.

Bascom Group Raises Funds and Awareness for UNICEF

Irvine, Calif.—Bascom Group partnered with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF and raised $19,000.

Laurus Completes Sale of Beverly Hills Site

Los Angeles–Laurus Corporation has completed the sale of a prominent development site in Beverly Hills, Calif.

RealPage Debuts iPad App

Carrollton, Texas–RealPage, Inc. has released Mobile Leasing, an iPad application that provides property managers and leasing agents on-the-go access to real-time property information.

Kurt Pairitz Joins Newcastle Limited

Chicago–Kurt Pairitz has joined Newcastle Limited as senior vice president.

Prudential Douglas Elliman Expands to Westchester

New York, NY–Prudential Douglas Elliman has acquired Prudential Holmes & Kennedy, a family-run brokerage firm servicing Westchester and Putnam counties in New York.

TGM Acquires Upscale Naples Apartment Community

New York–TGM Associates has acquired Malibu Lakes, a 356-unit garden-style apartment community in Naples, Fla.

Mildner Joins Crescent Resources

Charlotte, N.C.–Crescent Resources, LLC has hired veteran real estate developer Richard Mildner as senior vice president.