ST. PAUL, MN-The consulting firm had planned to relocate its corporate headquarters to 401 Robert St. North at the end of 2001. PDI says the deal was contingent upon maintaining certain employment numbers, which it did not.

ST. PAUL, MN-City council members approves plans for an $80-million, 350,000-sf office building, including $15 million in tax increment financing. A related housing project also close to the site gets the go-ahead.

ST. PAUL, MN-Grand Avenue's largest property also is building a $9-million retail and parking complex. A restaurant and two gift stores are coming to other Exeter Realty buildings.

MINNEAPOLIS-The restaurant chain recently raised $31.4 million to fund development. The restaurant chain opened seven new restaurants in the first quarter and two more so far this quarter. They expect to have 68 at year's end.

ST. PAUL, MN-A deal gives the green light to a $2.4-million move and fix-up of Downtown St. Paul's last home. It will make way for a transit hub and 1,200- to 1,400-space parking ramp.

MINNETONKA, MN-Long-time employee Ron Hunter, who started with the chain 28 years ago as a part-time waiter, wins the Esprit Award for his work at the Radisson Governors Inn - Research Triangle Park in North Carolina.

BLOOMINGTON, MN-After a brief stint at Ryan Cos., Mark Sims rejoins his old firm as vice president in the company industrial brokerage group. He worked on business parks in Brooklyn Park, MN and Shakopee, MN.

ST. PAUL, MN-Dallas-based Centex expected to unveil its strategy to handle a 500-year flood this week. Construction of 580 housing units and 23,000 sf commercial space is on hold after the Mississippi River crested at 23 feet.