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Breaking News: Health Care REIT Enters into Final Agreement to Buy Sunrise Senior Living

Health Care REIT became one of the world’s largest owners of seniors housing after entering into a definitive agreement to buy the outstanding common stock of Sunrise Senior Living.

Archstone Plans $100M IPO

Archstone Inc. recently filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a potential public offering of its common stock with a proposed maximum offering price of $100 million.

Houston's Iconic Williams Tower Goes Up for Grabs

Hines REIT tapped Jones Lang LaSalle to help it sell its famous Williams Tower in Houston. The city landmark boasts 1.4 million square feet of office property and has been owned by the REIT for the past four years.

Health Care REIT Plans to Close Q3 with $925M of Investments

Health Care REIT Inc. is in the midst of acquiring close to $1 billion worth of healthcare-related assets in the third quarter, following its busy second-quarter activity of MOB purchases.

Boston Properties Partners on $385M Virginia Complex

Boston Properties entered into a joint venture to own and operate the Fountain Square complex in the heart of Reston Town Center, a preferred area for office development. The REIT contributed $87 million for half the stake in the properties.

REIT Executives Pocketed More Cash in 2011: FTI Consulting

Total pay for executives jumped 7 percent year-over-year on average. Compensation is becoming tied more closely to performance.

Apartment Trust of America Gets $537M Recap, New Name

The recapitalization included the investors’ contribution of a 21-property portfolio encompassing 6,100 apartment units valued at $485 million. For its part, ATA handed over $187 million of partnership interests in its operation partnership.

RREEF Details $290M Investment in Manhattan Retail Condo

The mezzanine loan underscores the investment management firm’s record of pursuing blue-chip retail properties in Manhattan.

Blackstone Buys 15 Retail Centers from Regency for $321M

Regency Centers Corp. has agreed to sell 15 shopping centers in seven states to an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII for $321 million.

Paramount/Colony Capital JV Closes on $481M Deal for Queens Trophy Tower

A joint venture of Paramount Group Inc. and Colony Capital L.L.C. bought the 50-story, 1.4 million-square-foot asset, which is the tallest New York City building outside of Manhattan.