Dealmakers:Avery Klann, Hampton Beebee,Marc deBaptiste and Richard Donnellan

The Deal: The ARA Newmark finance brokers arranged $25 million in equity investment for Gables Aventura, a 400-unit garden-style apartment project planned west of the city.

Details: Part of being a finance broker in commercial real estate sometimes involves finding sources of capital for clients as well as helping lead projects toward what will make them most attractive to investors. That was the case with the cash infusion for Gables Aventura, formerly known as Aventura Crossing.