NEW YORK CITY-The Bloomberg administration has issued request for proposals for developers interested in building the second phase of the Hunter's Point South middle-class housing project in Queens.

ORLANDO-Construction has commenced on what will be the first apartment project in the Orlando area to be certified LEED. City officials were on hand on Wednesday for the groundbreaking ceremony for Azul Baldwin Park.

DORAL, FL-In a deal announced by Transwestern's Miami office, The Roca Tile Group has signed a long-term lease renewal for 108,000 square feet at the Dolphin Commerce Center here.

SOUTH MANATEE-Berry Plastics has signed a lease for 150,000 square feet of distribution space at Benderson Development's new industrial property at SRQ Tech Park here.

CHARLOTTE, NC-Mississipi-based REIT EastGroup Properties expects to break ground this month on two industrial buildings at its new Steele Creek Commerce Park in southwest Charlotte.

BETHESDA, MD-Marriott International has plans to send layoff notices to a number of technology workers at its offices in Bethesda, Frederick and Gaithersburg.

BALTIMORE-The Baltimore Development Corp. issued a request for proposals on Tuesday for a consultant to develop a strategic plan for the city's economic development efforts.

MONTVALE, NJ-The Borough Council voted last night to rezone the DePiero farm to allow for retail development on a portion of the property.