WALTHAM, MA-Condo sales statewide increased 7.5% during first-quarter 2003 compared with the same period a year ago, fueled by entry-level buyers at one end of the spectrum and empty nesters in luxury markets.

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA-A group of 22 lenders provide the revolving, unsecured commitment that represents a reduction of 30 basis points from the previous credit facility. The new facility has a three-year term with a one-year extension option.

BOSTON-While the overall market in Greater Boston remains flat, Downtown office vacancy dipped slightly to 12% in first-quarter 2004 and leasing activity increased significantly, according to data from locally based NAI Hunneman Commercial.

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA-Hilton Realty acquires the fully leased, 83,840-sf class A office building at 3025 Chemical Rd. here from Fox Cos. Brokers speculate, given the quality of the tenants, the price exceeded $200 per sf.

BOSTON-Archbishop Sean O'Malley unveils a "radical reconfiguration" of the Boston Archdiocese that calls for closing 65 of its 357 parishes resulting in the largest volume of Roman Catholic parish property sales in US history.

READING, PA-Toledo, OH-based Dana Corp. sells its single-story, multi-building complex on 45 acres at Robeson and Weiser Streets here to a subsidiary of Ambler, PA-based Industrial Investments and leases back approximately 250,000 sf.

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA-Under a planned merger, Allied, the largest US-owned security firm, adds the third largest in its field. Together they will serve approximately 2,150 corporate customers, including more than 100 of the Fortune 500.

PHILADELPHIA-Despite rising Downtown office vacancies, increased availability in Bell Atlantic Tower and Mellon Bank Center, plus a rise in leasing activity, pushes average first-quarter rental rates up 1.6% over year-end 2003.