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ACQUISITIONS

Beachwood, Ohiobased Developers Diversified Realty has completed its acquisition of Inland Retail Real Estate Trust. The $6.2 billion transaction, completed on Feb. 27, represents the second-largest retail REIT-acquisition closed to date, according to the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts and Thomson Financial. The Inland portfolio totals 44.2 million sq. ft. of space.

MARKETING

Washington, D.C.-based Madison Marquette has united its tenant representation and specialty leasing capabilities under one national brand name, Madison Retail Group. The team includes New York City-based Madison HGCD and Washington, D.C.-based Madison Retail Group.

PEOPLE

CBL & Associates Properties, Chattanooga, Tenn., has promoted Deborah Gibb to VP, corporate relations, and Stuart Smith to VP, planning/redevelopment. The company also promoted Gus Stephas to COO/senior VP. … Beachwood, Ohio-based Developers Diversified Realty has announced that David Jacobstein will be stepping down from his position as president and COO effective May 8. Daniel Hurwitz, currently senior executive VP and chief investment officer, will assume the role of president and COO at that time. … Excess Space Retail Services, Lake Success, N.Y., has promoted Howard Goldfarb to COO and Leo Greco to senior managing director. … Montgomery, Ala.- based Jim Wilson & Associates has named Jim Wilson III to the position of chairman of the board/CEO, and Will Wilson as president.