NEW YORK CITY-The Times Co. is poised to shed the last of the seven floors it once owned at its 620 Eighth Ave. headquarters.

NEW YORK CITY-Democratic mayoral nominee Bill de Blasio's plan to mandate developers to include below market rate housing in projects being built in newly rezoned neighborhoods has received praise from some housing officials, while raising some concern in real estate circles.

ATLANTA-In another deal to assemble land for its future corporate campus, State Farm Insurance Co, has purchased a site that was once part of the big Perimeter office and land portfolio for $32 million.

DURHAM, NC-Skanska USA has landed a $65-million contract to renovate and expand the West Campus Union building at Duke University's campus here.

CHICAGO-The retail vacancy rate in Chicago in the third quarter rose for the first time since 2009. The rate rose slightly to 8.9%, according to a report released by CBRE Inc.

RUSKIN, FL-The development of a new distribution center for Amazon.com will create numerous business opportunities in the area, real estate brokers say.

CORAL GABLES, FL-Baptist Health South Florida has acquired an office building at 1500 San Remo Ave.

PHILADELPHIA-The Delaware River Waterfront Corp. and design firm Hargreaves Associates will unveil preliminary designs for the redevelopment of Penn's Landing on Tuesday.