Chicago-based General Growth Properties Inc. may be able to sidestep Simon Property Group and other unwanted suitors under a formal proposal made on Monday by Fairholme Capital Management L.L.C., one of its largest unsecured creditors, and Pershing Square Capital Management, one of GGP’s largest equity holders and a significant unsecured creditor as well.

Newport Beach, Calif.-based Nationwide Health Properties has acquired five additional medical buildings with an aggregate transaction value of $211 million.

Oak Brook, Ill.-based Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust has signed 10 new leases totaling 316,050 square feet of big-box space since November 2009.

General Growth Properties is looking to get back to where it once belonged.

When it comes to occupancy levels, the medical office building sector has been faring a great deal better than the traditional office market, and Healthcare Trust of America Inc. is doing its level best to enhance its portfolio at a time when many office property owners are still sitting on the sidelines.

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc., on Thursday announced its acquisition of a Pearland, Tex. medical office portfolio for $10.5 million. The purchase expands the real estate investment trust’s Texas portfolio to more than one million square feet.

Real estate finance and investment REIT Starwood Property Trust announced on Friday that it will acquire a $503 million portfolio of performing commercial loans from TIAA-CREF.

General Growth Properties has a message for fellow mall operator Simon Property Group: Thanks, but you’ve got competition.

As troubled shopping-mall REIT General Growth Properties struggles to regain its footing after bankruptcy reorganization, a possible buyer has emerged in the form of fellow mall owner Simon Property Group.

Hotel firm Lodgian Inc. has a new lease on life after a $270M cash infusion from Lone Star Funds.