ATLANTA-Elected officials say the new regulations, beginning this year, give the county and residents better control over the development of new conservation subdivisions. Opponents argue higher home prices will be the result.

CLEARWATER, FL-The majority of the purchase price consists of real estate holdings that include a 300-slip marina and two retail stores from Port Arrowhead Marina Inc. and its sister companies, Lake Port Marina Inc. and Port Arrowhead Inc. that comprise the Port Arrowhead Group.

KISSIMMEE, FL-Regional Development Group and Falcon Land & Development Co. submit preliminary development plans to the city for a 580-acre venture that would comprise 200,000 sf of retail and office space; a mix of 3,000 townhomes, condos and single-family residences; and a 120,000-sf, 150-bed assisted-living facility and nursing home.

KISSIMMEE, FL-Regional Development Group and Falcon Land & Development Co. submit preliminary development plans to the city for a 580-acre venture that would comprise 200,000 sf of retail and office space; a mix of 3,000 townhomes, condos and single-family residences; and a 120,000-sf, 150-bed assisted-living facility and nursing home.

KISSIMMEE, FL-Regional Development Group and Falcon Land & Development Co. submit preliminary development plans to the city for a 580-acre venture that would comprise 200,000 sf of retail and office space; a mix of 3,000 townhomes, condos and single-family residences; and a 120,000-sf, 150-bed assisted-living facility and nursing home.

CHAMBLEE, GA-Charter Real Estate Services reports 30% at the 242-unit community, under construction seven miles northeast of Downtown Atlanta, have been sold for an average $150,000. Occupancy is tentatively scheduled for the beginning of the second quarter.

ORLANDO-Law Offices of America leases 12,500 sf in the Bank of America Center Downtown and expects to have a good portion of the 29 individual offices almost entirely subleased to area lawyers by the time the offices are ready for occupancy April 1.

LILBURN, GA-This Gwinnett County city of 12,000 residents figures out a way to dress up some of its aging commercial neighborhoods by asking developers of new projects to pay or donate art pieces for public viewing.