CHESTER, NY–Amscan Inc. has entered into a sale-leaseback transaction on its 287,000-sf distribution facility at 32 Leone Lane.

WHITE PLAINS-Two major lease deals were signed at 445 Hamilton Ave. here--a 26,226-sf lease with law firm Cuddy & Feder, LLP and a 30,000-sf lease with RCS, Inc.

YONKERS-As expected, the Yonkers City Council votes 5 to 2 in favor of a critical zone for the controversial $600-million Ridge Hill Village project here. The vote clears the way for the project to break ground before year's end.

YONKERS-City Council President Chuck Lesnick tells GlobeSt.com that he believes the council will overwhelmingly approve a needed zone change tonight that will allow construction to begin soon on the $600-million Ridge Hill Village project.

STAMFORD, CT.–Hannah Real Estate's latest project in Stamford—East Side Commons—is expected to break ground before year's end, company officials say.

FISHKILL, NY-Westminster Communities will break ground by the end of this summer on its planned 106-unit the Crest at Fishkill townhome development here.

FISHKILL, NY-Mack-Cali Realty Corp. sells 300 Westage Business Center Drive, a 118,727-sf office building here for $15.1 million. It was the REIT's only holding in Dutchess County.

STAMFORD, CT-Construction begins on the $400-million, 500,000-sf RBS Greenwich Capital building here. The firm is receiving more than $100 million in state incentives.