VERNON HILLS, IL-This central Lake County suburb has buildable land for a multifamily complex, and AMLI Residential hopes to close on a site this year. AMLI's 2001 purchase of a complex in nearby Gurnee has been a winner at a time when vacancies have risen.

WOODRIDGE, IL-The long-time candy maker that is abandoning its 2-million-sf facility on Chicago's West Side sometime before 2004 takes 23,589 sf under a long-term lease with co-developers Globe Corp. and McShane Corp.

CHICAGO-Prime Group Realty Trust's board of directors could see the addition of Vornado Realty Trust chairman and chief executive officer Steven Roth and executive vice president Wendy Silverstein next month.

CHICAGO-Prime Group Realty Trust is under pressure from two creditors to raise $60 million now, more than a year before its $365-million Dearborn Center is expected to be completed.

ZION, IL-Six months after it was in danger of being demolished, the industrial facility at 2501-03 Deborah Ave. is leased up with MacLean-Fogg Corp., Trademark Graphics and FireForce Inc. signing deals for a combined 35,000 sf.

CHICAGO-Prime Group Realty Trust's mission statement could be, "Raise $60 million in asset sales quickly or go out of business." It must cash out Security Capital Group's $40-million preferred stock as well as satisfy lenders by having at least $17.5 million in cash on hand.

CHICAGO-The Old Heidelberg Restaurant at 16 W. Randolph St., which is now part of the Downtown Theatre District, is converted into three performing venues by Noble Fool Theater Company in a $2.5 million project funded in part by tax increment financing.

MILWAUKEE-While dips in occupancy rates and revenue per available room were not as bad as national averages, losses in Marcus Corp.'s lodging divisions are more than offset by revenue at the company's theaters.