CLEVELAND-The JV gets all of Fairplain Plaza in Benton Harbor, MI, a majority stake in Tri-County Mall in Cincinnati and 50% of Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm in North Texas.

CLEVELAND-The acquisitions include assets in Michigan, Ohio and Texas, all of which will be redeveloped.

UPPER HANOVER, PA-A Philadelphia-based company pays $5.7 million for the building on 30 acres at 2452 Quakertown Rd. Hershey is consolidating operations elsewhere.

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OH-In keeping with a goal to shed at least $75 million in non-core Midwest assets this year, Associated Estates Realty sells Winchester Hills and Portage Towers, totaling 1,100 units, to separate buyers.

PITTSBURGH-Piatt Place, Millcraft Industries' $52-million redevelopment of the Lazarus building, is under way. Forbes Village on URA land will follow along with the Marketplace Square renovation of the GC Murphy building and new Piatt Place Apartments.

PITTSBURGH-Piatt Place, Millcraft Industries' $52-million redevelopment of the Lazarus building, is under way. Forbes Village on URA land will follow along with the Marketplace Square renovation of the GC Murphy building and new Piatt Place Apartments.

PHILADELPHIA-The area's overall industrial vacancy slides to single digits, luring investors for existing properties. It also inspires increased development despite rising land and labor costs. Brokers say the market hasn't been this active in 20 years.

PLEASANTON, CA-Shoes, juniors and home goods help lift comp-store sales 6% and raise total sales 15%.