PHILADELPHIA-The first Rubenstein Properties Fund, launched in September 2005 and led by David Rubenstein, comes under the Independence Capital Partners' umbrella, which also includes Lubert-Adler Real Estate. Rubenstein focuses on office properties.

BRISTOL, PA-As a final round of bids to acquire the approximately $4-billion Philadelphia-based apparel supplier nears, the company hires Binswanger to sell its headquarters and warehouse facility at 250 Rittenhouse Circle.

FOOTHILL RANCH, CA-Fashion trends get ahead of inventory, and vendors are added to meet accelerating demand.

PHILADELPHIA-The owner of the 125,648-sf strip center at 3400 Aramingo Ave. will use the proceeds to retire a higher-interest conduit loan.

PITTSBURGH, PA-This marks the Florida-based hotelier's fourth acquisition. The 713-room landmark will keep the Hilton flag under a 20-year franchise agreement, and Richfield Hospitality will manage the property.

LATROBE, PA-The 36,000-sf combined Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media and Saint Vincent College Conference Center, located literally in "Mr. Rogers Neighborhood," will be built to LEED's standards. It is expected to be completed in early 2008.

ANN ARBOR, MI-The University of Michigan's board of regents approves plans for construction of an eight-story, 220,000-sf building, which will double Kellogg Eye Center's current capacity and make it the largest eye center in the Midwest.

SANDUSKY, OH-Cedar Fair agrees to pay just under $1.3 billion for the Paramount Parks' portfolio. In addition to Paramount's five amusement parks the deal includes Star Trek: the Experience in Las Vegas and 900-plus acres.