BETHLEHEM, PA-Hazelton-based First Federal Bank adds 16 branches in Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania to Keystone Nazareth's 41, extending its reach from four counties to seven. The merger is expected to close in second-quarter 2005.

PHILADELPHIA-The $100-million shopping center, constructed by Forest City Ratner on the 44-acre former Army Quartermaster Depot at 2300 Oregon Ave., opens for business. Anchors are Home Depot and BJ's Wholesale Club.

MIAMI-In unrelated transactions, Fortune pays $1.5 million for land near Lake Okeechobee, and Kids Hope United inks a five-year lease for 35,000 sf, 45% of the building at 10720 Caribbean Blvd. in a lease valued at $2.3 million.

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL-The final tower in Related Groups' $494.1-million Beach Club trio of oceanfront condominiums on South Ocean Drive is 43 stories and contains 389 units. The first two buildings will open sold out.

MECHANICSBURG, PA-The local affiliate of a New York-based national retail owner/developer obtains an $8.3-million acquisition and site-development loan for land on Carlisle Pike where Lowe's will build an $18.5-million, 173,500-sf store.

PORT WASHINGTON, NY-The former retailer of licensed college apparel takes off-price merchandising to the head of the class.

PHILADELPHIA-A Wharton School study measuring the impact of investments in greening and vacant land management in the Kensington area saw property values rise between 9% and 64% following application of the Green City Strategy.

PALM BEACH, FL-The properties, located in Downtown Washington, DC, along the Baltimore/Washington corridor in Maryland and in Northern New Jersey, have an aggregate of 378 rooms, are national brands and come from unrelated sellers.