CINCINNATI—In this <B>UPDATE</B>, the Oak Brook, IL-based REIT and its Dutch partner PGGM have just bought the second phase of a large retail center in Kentucky, part of the Cincinnati metro area.

CHICAGO—Like a lot of West Loop tenants, after looking at many relocation options, the executive search firm has decided to stay in place and sign a long-term lease in its present home.

LOUISVILLE—Parts of the city are undergoing a retail boom, illustrated by GBT's ability to rent out more than 90% of several centers still under construction.

CHICAGO—The London-based company has just opened a Chicago office and plans to make about $750 million of investments in North America.

WICHITA—The company has been expanding throughout much of the US, and at the same time, has recruited new talent into its top positions.

CHICAGO—Although big, headline-grabbing companies like Motorola moved downtown this year, smaller companies have filled in the gap and buoyed leasing in the suburbs.

CHICAGO—The need for affordable housing is great, especially for seniors, even in communities typically thought of as affluent.

INDIANAPOLIS—The extended-stay brand has launched new projects in several urban areas and will adapt a historic downtown building here.