MONROE, OH-The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that Columbus-based Steiner + Associates' proposed $300-million project in Liberty Township is drawing interest from local people, businesses and real estate brokers.

MANCHESTER, UK-Orchard Street Investment Management has bought Joule House in Trafford Park for GBP 7.6 million.

LEIPZIG, GERMANY-Gazeley has completed a build-to-suit warehouse near Jena in Eastern Germany for a logistics service provider.

LONDON-Legal & General Property has revealed its proposals for the restoration of St George's House in Park Lane, East Croydon.

CARLSBAD, CA-Excel Trust Inc. of San Diego has signed a joint-venture deal with GEM Realty Capital Inc. of Chicago to revamp La Costa Towne Center, a 121,000-square-foot retail center in Carlsbad.

BOSTON-The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) has approved Millennium Partners' plans for a $615-million tower at the old Filene's site in Boston's Downtown Crossing.

WASHINGTON, DC-Republic Properties Corp. has obtained $243 million in construction financing to develop Portals III in Southwest DC.

NEW YORK CITY-The Pasha Group has tapped Cushman & Wakefield Inc. to market a development site on West 44th Street, between 10th and 11th avenues.