NEW YORK CITY-Two separate City Council committees backed City Council Speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn's position and voted on Wednesday to grant a 10-year special permit for Madison Square Garden.

BALTIMORE-After refusing to grant another extension to a developer for a large part of the downtown's west side, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said on Wednesday the city would re-start the 'superblock” project.

TYSONS CORNER, VA-Grocer Wegmans is reportedly discussions to open a store that would be part of the Scotts Run Station South development project here.

WASHINGTON, DC-The developers behind the planned conversion of the Marriott Wardman Park tower building here into high-end condominiums are looking for equity investors for the venture.

PARAMUS, NJ-The Goldstein Group reports it has been retained as exclusive broker for the former Electronics Expo location at 166 Route 17 North here.

FREEHOLD, NJ-Locally-based Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. has renewed and expanded its unsecured revolving credit facility to $40 million, which was set to mature in June 2013.

PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, PA-Accolade, Inc., a health assistance services firm, will be expanding its service center operation here and will add 200 jobs in Montgomery County.

NEW YORK CITY-Skyway Development Group reports it has acquired the 12-story 30 West 21st St. building from Kimco Realty Corp. for $38.5 million.