MONTICELLO, NY-Partners on a major casino resort project here in Kiamesha Lake, Empire Resorts Inc. and EPR Properties reported today that their respective subsidiaries have agreed to amend an option agreement for their project to be built at the former Concord Resort property here.

NEW YORK CITY-The much anticipated auction of 251 Park Ave. has been postponed until Oct. 9.

NEW YORK CITY-Despite being on the receiving end of some harsh sound bites on the campaign trail, mayoral candidates have not been bashful about accepting donations from the real estate industry.

MUFREESBORO, TN-National Heath Investors Inc. reports that as part of a court settlement agreement, it has acquired eight skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire from ElderTrust of Florida for $23.3 million.

DETROIT-Urban planners believe that a turnaround is significantly more possible now that Detroit is in bankruptcy.

PHILADELPHIA-The first wrongful death lawsuit in connection with the building collapse on Market Street in June, which killed six and injured 13,was filed Tuesday.

OWINGS MILLS, MD-Solo Cup Co.'s lawsuit against the developers of the proposed Foundry Row project here over terms of a sublease on an energy plant adjacent to the former Solo Cup factory is headed to mediation.

CHERRY HILL, NJ-The Fair Share Housing Center has filed a notice of appeal to have affordable housing developed at the former Woodcrest Country Club here.