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George Smith Partners Arranges $51M Bridge Loan for Renovation of M-U Property in Newport Beach, Calif.

The Lido Marina Village, a mixed-use property in Newport Beach, Calif., is ready for renovation now that a $51.4 million loan has been arranged, courtesy of George Smith Partners.

Hyatt, LATAM JV to Develop 10 Hotels in Central America, Mexico

An affiliate of Hyatt Hotels Corp. has entered into a master development agreement with LATAM Hotel Corp. to develop 10 Hyatt Place hotels in Central America and Mexico, and Hyatt affiliates have entered into franchise agreements with LATAM for the first five hotels.

DDR Sells Brazilian Retail Investment for $344M

DDR Corp. has sold its 50 percent ownership interest in Sonae Sierra Brazil BV Sarl, a Brazilian retail center, to German investor Alexander Otto for $344 million.

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Herrick Co. Buys 44 CVS-Leased Retail Properties for $190M

The Herrick Co. shelled out $190 million on the acquisition of a portfolio of triple-net leased retail/pharmacy locations spanning 17 states, all of which are leased to CVS Caremark, from Fortress Investment Group.

Marcus & Millichap Expands into Canada, Opens 3 Offices

Marcus & Millichap has entered Canada with not just one office, but three: in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.

Guest Column: A Bid for TRIA

Commercial real estate industry executives are watching Congress closely as it considers whether to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, a backstop for private insurance companies so they can offer terrorism insurance.

Swire Hotels to Debut in U.S. at $1.5B M-U Development in Downtown Miami

Hong Kong-based Swire Hotels will make its entrée into the U.S. with the opening of EAST, Miami at Brickell City Centre.

European Retailer Primark Signs First U.S. Lease in Boston

Dublin-based budget fashion retailer Primark has signed a long-term lease for four floors in the eight-story Burnham Building, part of the Millennium Tower development in downtown Boston.

Millennial Magnets: Top Locations

Which U.S. counties sport the highest concentrations of Millennials? The Nielsen Co. analyzed this three different ways: for householders age 20-34, those age 25-34 (which focuses attention on those more likely to have entered the workforce and attained greater earning power) and those age 25-34 with high incomes. The following charts rank the top 50 counties for each category. For a more extensive discussion of where Millennials live, how they are spending their money and how retail real estate owners can best apply this information, turn to “Millennial Magnets,” the 2014 CPE-Nielsen Special Report in the May 2014 issue of…