BLOOMINGTON, MN-The Ghermezian family recently acquired controlling interest in the huge shopping and entertainment complex in a court-ordered sale by Simon Property Group. Simon has appealed the court's decisions.

MINNEAPOLIS-The $3.24-billion sale to May Department stores of its 62 Marshall Field's in the Upper Midwest results in a big one-time gain for the retailer.

BLOOMINGTON, MN-The largest office lease this year in the Twin Cities expands the residential mortgage company's space by 43,000 sf and adds nine more years to the deal.

GREENFIELD, MN-Opus Northwest built the built-to-suit office and warehouse facility just north of Highway 55, consolidating operations in Maple Plain and Litchfield. About three-quarters of the facility is warehouse space.

LAKE ELMO, MN-This eastern suburb of the Twin Cities lost its bid to remain rural, as the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled the regional Metropolitan Council has the authority to require changes in local growth plans.

BLOOMINGTON, MN-The Edmonton-based mixed-use developer that claims to have thought up the megamall concept gets a disputed 27.5% stake from Simon Property Group.

ELK RIVER, MN-Gov. Tim Pawlenty's move would secure $10 million in federal funds to the $265-million project. State funding for the project failed to pass last session in the Minnesota legislature.

ST. PAUL-An accord with neighboring residents would allow the expansion, which includes two academic buildings and a child development center. The city council approves a deal that limits future growth and preserves historic homes.