NEW YORK CITY-A former head chef of Orsay and La Goulue is planning to open a new pub in a few weeks at 401 E. 76th St.

NEW YORK CITY-Waterton Associates LLC has bought two past-due loans amounting $150 million on a 271-unit apartment building in Brooklyn.

NEW YORK CITY-The Greek Archdiocese of New York is planning to file a lawsuit against the Port Authority to respect a disputed agreement to construct a new church across the street from the site of World Trade Center.

CHICAGO-An executive from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has told Alderman Tom Tunney that the retail merchant has not inked a deal to lease a retail store in the Lakeview locality.

SAN DIEGO-An industrial building, situated in Vista, has been sold to a reptile supply company.

NEW YORK CITY-Developer Blue Zees Real Estate has plans to construct a movie theater, the $9.3 million project, on a vacant site located at the corner of Grand Street and Driggs Avenue in Williamsburg.

NEW YORK CITY-Team Acquisition, a payroll-handling firm for concerts, has inked a 10,000-square-foot lease at 333 Seventh Ave. for 10 years.

NEW YORK CITY- Neapolitan pizza restaurant Pizzarte has leased 1,800 square feet at 69 W. 55th St., located between Sixth and Fifth Avenues.