WILKES-BARRE, PA-Space in the 350,000-sf, Target-anchored shopping center here is the first of the consumer electronics retailer's plans for expansion in the Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware regions.

PHILADELPHIA-Fresh Grocer opens a 52,000-sf store in West Philly, and a 40,000-sf shopping center breaks ground in Feasterville. Aaron's leases 8,000 sf at Cedarbrook Plaza, and Yeadon Plaza secures another 9,300 sf in leases.

HARRISBURG, PA-The state legislature passes most of Gov. Rendell's budget plan to stimulate job growth and revitalize communities. The budget devotes $450 million to real estate investment and clean-ups at aging industrial sites.

PHILADELPHIA-Exponent Inc. adds 7,000 sf to the 10,156 sf space it occupies at 3401 Market Street, and NovaFlora and Near Infrared Monitoring re-up for an aggregate 4,000 sf at 3401 and 3508 Market Street, respectively.

WAYNE, PA-The North American arm of the British pharmaceutical firm signs a 10-year lease for 725 Chesterbrook Blvd., a 128,400-sf building. It will consolidate some US operations here and relocate its US headquarters from Newport, KY.

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA-In a series of executive shifts, David Ryder, former CBRE SVP, is named SVP in charge of Brandywine's western suburban region. Horsham, PA-based GMAC names two EVPs for new global group.

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA-The new spec-built distribution facility in the center of the state represents Atlanta-based Pattillo Properties' first foray into Pennsylvania in a location where it can build an adjacent 800,000-sf facility.

PHILADELPHIA-A printing company, a maker of industrial fabrics and a firm that supplies pre-cooked food obtain an aggregate of nearly $2.5 million from Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority for the acquisition of industrial facilities here.