CAMDEN, NJ-The MD Anderson Cancer Center At Cooper opened its doors here today.

ELIZABETH, NJ-A recently released Request for Proposals issued by the Union County Improvement Authority could have the county selling its Runnels Specialized Hospital here by as early as next July.

NEW YORK CITY-A large parcel in the Court Square section of Long Island City is set to hit the market with a price tag of $23.5 million.

NEW YORK CITY-Vornado Realty Trust of Paramus, NJ reports it has completed the acquisition of a majority interest (92.5%) of 655 Fifth Ave. for $278 million.

NEW YORK CITY-Battery Park City is borrowing about $1 billion to lower borrowing costs. The initiative will be undertaken in part to refinance auction-rate debt the agency has on its books.

PLANT CITY, FL-Walton International Group has spent more than $18 million to acquire 1,000 acres in order to develop a mixed-use residential and retail development there.

TROY, MI-Walsh College says it plans to spend $15 million renovating its campus here.

ELDERSBURG, MD-Driven by the approvals granted late on Wednesday by the Carroll County Planning Commission, the developer of the $50-million Eldersburg Commons retail center says that construction will begin immediately on the project.