WAKEFIELD, MA-The sublease represents a relocation and expansion of Vestmark's current offices at 500 Edgewater Park Dr. here. The software company is subleasing the space at 100 Quannapowitt Parkway from Comverse.

BOSTON-The Parthenon Group renews its lease for 36,387 sf in Marketplace Center at 200 State St. The strategic advisory and investment firm will remain in the 16-story, office/retail tower for at least the next 10 years.

QUINCY, MA-Margulies & Associates Inc. will design 320,000 sf of office space at One Enterprise Dr. for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, which purchased the building in August for $39.3 million.

BOSTON-After years of protests from local municipalities, the state legislature's Joint Committee on Housing and Urban Development proposes changes to the state's controversial affordable housing law.

QUINCY, MA-The J. Jill Group leases 29,500 sf of office space at Four Batterymarch Park, a163,285 sf office building. The sublease deal represents an expansion of headquarters space for the specialty retailer.

BURLINGTON, MA-The Lahey Clinic relocates its finance and legal departments from 31 Mall Rd. with its lease of 19,453 sf of office space at 25 Burlington Mall Rd.

BOSTON-Speakers at the 2003 National Office and Industrial Properties Annual Conference held here emphasize that the nation's real estate market is poised for recovery, however they warned developers need to proceed cautiously.

SHARON, MA-The planning board wants to rezone 144 acres on South Main Street for commercial use to increase the tax base of this largely residential area. If approved, the site would be the town's largest ever business district.