TRENTON, NJ-With the state still stinging from the loss of the Hertz headquarters, a state legislative committee has passed a bill that would provide temporary aid to communities that lose major employers.

LYNDHURST, NJ-Commercial real estate firm Crossroads Companies has been named leasing agent for the Veterans Shopping Center here.

NEW YORK CITY-Real estate finance firm PCCP, LLC reports it has provided Meadow Partners a $30-million senior loan for recapitalization and conversion of the nine-story multi-tenant office and retail building at 42-15 Crescent St. in Long Island City into a 124-unit, 10-story Class A, market-rate multifamily/retail project.

NEW YORK CITY-Bloomberg LP is reportedly taking another 68,000 square feet of office space at 120 Park Ave. here.

CHARLOTTE, NC-The fully-leased 900,000-square-foot power center Belgate Shopping Center officially opened on Monday, anchored by IKEA and Walmart.

SARASOTA-The Westfield Group says it intends to reposition the Southgate Mall here as more of a lifestyle center and plans to add new restaurant and entertainment space at the property.

LITHONIA, GA-Variant Commercial Real estate reports it has acquired a 280-unit multifamily property in the Atlanta suburb of Lithonia.

JEKYLL ISLAND, GA-Construction officially began today on the $41-million Westin Jekyll Island hotel here.