WARREN, MI-A Macomb County-based bank says it plans to double its number of branches at the start of 2005. Warren Bank broke ground this week on a new bank branch on 22 Mile Road and Romeo Plank in Macomb Township and on 19 Mile Road and Dequindre in Sterling Heights.

DETROIT-The 69-unit North Pointe complex in East Lansing and 72-unit Country in Plainwell change hands in separate deals, which had the local office of Hendricks & Partners as the common denominator.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI-The University of Phoenix says it is scouting for a new location on the east side of the metro Detroit area. It now has four Detroit area locations to serve 10,000, with half of the student body working on degrees on line.

TROY, MI-Sears and Kmart have reached an agreement for Sears to purchase up to 54 Kmart stores. Sears will also sublease up to seven Wal-Mart stores, the retailer says.

NOVI, MI-Citizens Bank has opened a second Oakland County hub facility at the Novi Centre at Haggerty Centre II, 28001 Cabot Dr. A stand-alone bank branch will be constructed on a contiguous property at 12 Mile Road and the M5 expressway.

JACKSON, MI-The 15-year-old, 238,127-sf office complex in Jackson cost $18 million to build. The listing price was $7.9 million before Dawn Food Products picked up the property at 333 Sargent Rd. in Leoni Township.

UTICA, MI-A $42-million condominium project is being built by Detroit-area developer Phoenix Land Development on the site of the former Utica Packing Plant. In an unrelated project, the city council is considering a small office building along Hall Road.

AUBURN HILLS, MI-More than 88,000 sf of space is brokered in three deals in the Auburn Hills area, including the lease of 44,000 sf by Borg Warner in a building still under construction.