MONTICELLO, NY-A chief official with the Pataki administration says the governor strongly supports the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe's efforts to build a $500-million casino here. He is asking the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs to expedite its review process.

MONTICELLO, NY-A chief official with the Pataki administration says the governor strongly supports the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe's efforts to build a $500-million casino here. He is asking the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs to expedite its review process.

ALBANY-Request for Proposals for a master developer are due back in August for the first phase of the redevelopment of the 330-acre WA Harriman State Office Campus. The entire project could involve up to 3.5 million sf of mixed-use space.

WHITE PLAINS-Starwood launches a new upscale extended stay brand and says it will open at least 150 of these yet-be-named hotels in the next five years. The first will open in Lexington, MA in late 2007.

WHITE PLAINS-Starwood launches a new upscale extended stay brand and says it will open at least 150 of these yet-be-named hotels in the next five years. The first will open in Lexington, MA in late 2007.

NEW BRITAIN, CT-A group of local investors acquires the Regency, a 151-unit active adult rental community here, for approximately $7.38 million. The deal is part of a tax-deferred exchange.

DANBURY, CT-The Blumenfeld Development Group takes title to the newly developed Eagle Road Shopping Center here along I-84 for $59.3 million. Tenants already signed on include Lowe's Home Center, Best Buy and Prestone Products Corp.

WHITE PLAINS–Sources say that a fund of Beacon Capital Partners is under contract to acquire the 851,733-sf Westchester One here. The deal is expected to close next month.