ALGONQUIN, IL-The electronics retailer hopes to open early next year in the 650,000-sf lifestyle and big-box center at the corner at Randall Road and County Line roads.

CHICAGO-Mills Corp. executive vice president of development Steven J. Jacobsen says there is "strong interest" from hotel developers wanting to build rooms at 108 N. State St.

CHICAGO-Mills Corp. executive vice president of development Steven J. Jacobsen indicates he has no shortage of prospects for space in the 417,000-sf retail and entertainment complex that will form the base of the redevelopment of "Block 37."

CHICAGO-Work is scheduled to begin next spring on a 417,000-sf retail and entertainment venue at 108 N. State St. Mills Corp. is paying $12.3 million for the land, nearly $25 million less than a recent appraisal, but is building infrastructure for a mixed-use project that could grow to two million sf. Mills is busy as well in <a href="http://www.globest.com/news/136_136/boston/127468-1.html">Massachusetts</a>.

CHICAGO-CenterPoint Properties Trust gets the keys to 24 buildings totaling more than 3.4 million sf, as well as 128 acres of industrial land, at the first of two closings on the $125-million deal with Prime Group Realty Trust.

CHICAGO-Northbrook-based KNS Developments will get $3 million in tax increment financing to help build its $18.3-million, 42-unit project at Damen and Lawrence avenues. A CVS pharmacy will occupy most of the 11,900 sf of ground-floor retail space.

OAK BROOK, IL-A 10-year, triple-net lease with former owner GMAC Insurance Management Corp. made the 501,064-sf office property in Winston-Salem, NC attractive to Inland Western Retail Real Estate Trust, whose holdings are mostly retail properties west of the Mississippi River.

BATAVIA, IL-The building at 1051 N. Kirk Rd., one of two industrial assets Prime Group Realty Trust did not sell to CenterPoint Properties Trust in their $125-million deal, is now leased to BFC Forms.