Regions Midwest
Fortes  Financial Secures National City Mortgage Wholesale Division
July 2, 2008

Fortes Financial Inc. has completed the  assumption of five regional wholesale offices formerly belonging to  National City Mortgage Corp.  The offices are located in San  Diego, Dallas, Chicago, Fredrick, Md.,  and Atlanta. 

 
Recent Midwest Headlines
$55M Financing Deal Wraps Up for New Ritz-Carlton Denver
A $55 million mortgage loan for the 202-room Ritz-Carlton Denver, located in downtown Denver at 1881 Curtis St., has just closed
Strategic Hotels & Resorts Not Drops Chicago Hotel Development Space Buy
Strategic Hotels & Resort Inc. has  announced that it is not going ahead with its  contracted purchase of hotel development space at the Aqua Building, which is currently under construction and adjacent to the company's Fairmont Chicago Hotel.
GGP Announces Executive Change, Dividend Suspension
General Growth Properties Inc. has announced the appointment of Edmund Hoyt as the Company's CFO on an interim basis.
Skanska to Build $56M Michigan Hospital
Skanska has been awarded a contract to design and build the William Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Mich., at a contract amount of $56 million. The project is a joint venture between Skanska and construction management firm Barton Malow, in which Skanska has a 51 percent stake.
Summit Design + Build Completes Vue Condominiums in Chicago
Summit Design + Build L.L.C. completed the new Vue Condominiums located at 3505 N. Ashland Avenue in Chicago, Ill.