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NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based investment firm iStar Inc. (NYSE: STAR) has entered into an agreement to sell its portfolio of net-leased office, industrial and entertainment properties for roughly $3 billion. The properties are located in various markets throughout the country and total approximately 18.3 million square feet. The buyer is an affiliate of New York City-based private equity firm Carlyle Group. The deal is expected to close before the end of the first quarter. The stock price of iStar Inc. closed at $24.94 per share on Wednesday, Feb. 2, the first full day of trading after the deal was announced. The stock price is currently up more than 50 percent from its mark of $15.81 a year ago.