PHILADELPHIA-The Berwind development affiliate breaks ground May 1 for a 200,000-sf spec building in King of Prussia and also has full approvals for a 120,000-sf facility in Valley Forge, which could be delivered within a year.

BOCA RATON, FL-Andrew Robins, who represented some of the nation's largest hotel and condo developers at Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, joins Proskauer Rose in an expansion of its real estate, lodging and gaming practice.

PHILADELPHIA-Following completion of two of the 10 major redevelopments in its portfolio, overall income, FFO and net operating income rise.

PHILADELPHIA-Following completion of two of the 10 major redevelopments in the retail REIT's portfolio, overall income, FFO and net operating income inch up 1.3%, 1.5% and 1.3%, respectively in the final quarter of 2005.

PHILADELPHIA-Local CBS affiliates KYW-TV and WPSG-TV ink a 20-year lease in the building Amerimar converted from a former Smith Kline plant. The building's conversion to a high-tech facility cost more than $100 million.

KEY WEST, FL-Sheraton Suites Key West will remain in Starwood's portfolio under a long-term franchise agreement. An affiliate of the new owner, which has headquarters in Delray Beach and Portsmouth, NH, will manage the asset.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-While housing prices spiked 65% over the past two years, per capita income rose just 6% in three years, causing "a severe supply and demand imbalance," according to the Broward Housing Partnership.

PHILADELPHIA-Weller retires as vice chairman and board member of Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust after 13 years during which the company exited the multifamily business to concentrate on shopping centers.