NEW YORK CITY-Last minute changes to the “sunrise” provisions of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Midtown East rezoning plan, if approved by the New York City Council today, would benefit two major New York City developers.

COLUMBIA, MD-The management of the Mall in Columbia shopping center reports eight new tenants have will be setting up shop in the near future.

WASHINGTON, DC-As the federal government continues to head along a path that could lead to a government shutdown next week, local governments surrounding the district are formulating contingency plans and assessing the potential damage.

PHILADELPHIA-The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is going to lease 13 cemeteries to Stone More Partners L.P. in Levittown in a deal valued at $89 million over 35 years.

PHILADELPHIA-The University City District in Philadelphia is teaming with activity. The West Philadelphia neighborhood saw more than $3.5 billion in new or recently completed construction work last year and has more than 2.6 million square feet of announced or finished projects.

NEWARK, NJ-Former NBA superstar and Newark native Shaquille O'Neal returned to Newark Friday to help break ground on a new high-rise apartment project.

NEW YORK--Trevi Retail, reports it has completed the purchase of a retail condominium at 101 West 87th St. in the Upper West Side.

NEW YORK CITY-The 192-room Time Hotel in the Theater District is headed to foreclosure auction.