EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ-Demand was sharply up and vacancy was markedly down for the industrial property in the first quarter as more than 5 million square feet was leased, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

YORK, PA-A Country Inn & Suites hotel here was traded for $4.5 million after extensive marketing via Hotel Brokers International.

PARSIPPANY, NJ-Cushman & Wakefield says vacancy in Morris County has risen more than 3% from Q1 last year, and is now approaching the one-third mark.

CHERRY HILL, NJ-The town will make every effort, including buying the 155-acre golf course if possible, to keep Woodcrest Country Club as open space, says the mayor.

LAFAYETTE HILL, PA–BET Investors obtained Fannie Mae financing to acquire and improve the Lincoln Woods apartments.

ATLANTIC CITY-In the seven years since casinos opened in Pennsylvania and New York, profits have declined here, and the dip in 2012 was worsened by effects of Hurricane Sandy.

PISCATAWAY, NJ-PISCATAWAY, NJ-The Hampshire Cos. has leased most of a large building it has renovated to a French multinational defense and aerospace company.

MORRISTOWN, NJ-Office vacancy peaked at 22% in northern New Jersey and there was overall negative absorption for the state, says Avison Young. Still, there are a few encouraging trends.