CHICAGO-"Job growth will be the key to 2004. Period," is a quote that could be attributed to many of the 350-plus industry leaders interviewed for "Emerging Trends in Real Estate," by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land Institute.

SCHAUMBURG, IL-Schaumburg-based Finch & Barry Properties Ltd. gets $102 per sf for the 38,033-sf flex property on nearly three acres at 1335-39 Basswood Dr., which was fully leased to three tenants.

FRANKFURT-Jones Lang LaSalle managing director Douglas Holouch resigns after German law enforcement authorities accused two project managers of bribery. London-based European CEO Robert Orr takes over German operations.

CHICAGO-The 445,000-sf Desert Passage retail property in Las Vegas could be the next deal announced by Trizec Properties, Inc., which aims to sell another $300 million in assets in 2004.

NORTHBROOK, IL-Investors involved in Section 1031 exchanges trade in land and multifamily assets in favor of Sunbelt buildings leased to Walgreen's, Eckerd's and Applebees in four deals totaling $11.6 million.

CHICAGO-Three law firms stay put at 500 W. Madison St., led by Bollinger, Ruberry & Garvey's61,456-sf deal and Quarles & Brady's 5,420-sf deal. Both leases included expansions.

WOODRIDGE, IL-The insurance company leases the entire 97,000-sf office building at 9022 Heritage Pkwy., developed by Schaumburg-based REM Builders as a build-to-suit. It was put on the market at $17.1 million.

BENSENVILLE, IL-US Cellular is on a long-term lease at the 86,080-sf 1101-71 Tower Lane, where it has an operations and data center. Indianapolis-based HDG Mansur Investment Services pays $163 per sf for the asset.