NEW YORK CITY-Rumors fly about a pending merger while sources close to the deal remain mum. But one source says there's no basis in fact.

CHICAGO-The city's Number Two planning executive explains to ULI Group the rationale behind the TIF structure for "failing" development.

NEW YORK CITY-Shaky stock-market ground aside, tech firms are still a vibrant tenant target. . . if you know how to treat them, say NACORE panelists.

LEXINGTON, MA-Software maker abandons Boston CBD for 56,000 sf in the tech center.

SOUTHBOROUGH, MA-Spectrum Financial has arranged permanent mortgage funds for Two Willow here.

BOSTON-Starting Jan. 1, two Massachusetts-based associations will come together, forming the state's second largest industry-based group.

LOWELL, MA-Lease pushes discount retail closer to its 10-store goal for 2000.

MEDFORD, MA-A 27% hike in Q1 earnings for Mystic Financial is attributable largely to real estate revenues.