PHILADELPHIA-In twin deals, the maternity specialist is poised to sell separate proprietary brands through 645 Sears and 637 Kohl's stores next year.

PHILADELPHIA-The locally based family firm completes its acquisition of the 260,000-sf office property, which also houses Striped Bass restaurant, from JV partners Praedium and JADS Alliance Equities, which bought the building in 2000.

PHILADELPHIA-Wireless Internet connectivity is on the agenda-–if not in practice-–among mall and shopping center owners.

PHILADELPHIA-As the mayor extends the life of Center City District, Moody's Investors Services assigns a bond rating of Aa3 to CCD's nearly $17.3-million business improvement assessment refunding bonds.

WEST CHESTER, PA-Due to overcrowding, a 30-month expansion plan calling for 500 additional beds, is being stepped up to add approximately 255 before year-end 2005. Current total capacity is 640, but population averages 900.

PHILADELPHIA-According to Deloitte & Touche's, people here will spend $522 on gifts, $114 below the national average.

FOGELSVILLE, PA-The distributor of HVAC products to more than 280 stores leases 100,200 sf of industrial space at 200 Boulder Dr. in the Lehigh Distribution Center. The aggregate value of the lease exceeds $4 million.

PHILADELPHIA-While earnings dropped $24 million, reflecting a significant decline in income from discontinued operations, PREIT's third-quarter funds from operations soared $138.7%. Two former Crown properties will be redeveloped at an aggregate investment of $19 million.