TARRYTOWN, NY-In the largest real estate sale in Westchester County so far this year, Equity Residential Properties Trust has acquired the Talleyrand Crescent rental townhouse community here from an affiliate of Cappelli Enterprises of Valhalla for $61 million.

DOBBS FERRY-While Westchester County has not seen the expected major influx of New York City companies after the World Trade Center disaster, some housing developments here have seen increased buyer traffic due to the terrorist attacks.

NEW ROCHELLE-A developer has decided that, in spite of weak economic conditions, the time is right to invest in a number of major real estate ventures in the New York Metro area.

NEW ROCHELLE-A developer has decided that, in spite of weak economic conditions, the time is right to invest in a number of major real estate ventures in the New York Metro area.

WHITE PLAINS-Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., reports that it has granted a Four Points by Sheraton franchise to its first Mexican hotel property located in Monclova, Coahuila.

STAMFORD, CT-The influx of sublease office space on the market in the past few months has led to downward pressure on asking rents here in Fairfield County, according to several area commercial brokerage firms.

SYRACUSE, NY-Retail developer The Pyramid Companies reports it plans to expand its existing Carousel Center mall here by four million sf and create a $1.3 billion tourist attraction called "DestiNY USA.

VALHALLA, NY-Developer Spectrum Skanska Inc., says that despite the economic slowdown, the firm is moving forward with a number of multi-million dollar residential developments in suburban markets in Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut and Westchester County.