NEWTON, MA-The Star Market is about to get much larger. S.R. Weiner & Associates plans to take down the one-story 47,000-sf supermarket and construct a 59,200-sf, two-story building with retail tenants on the first floor.

WALTHAM, MA-Sam Park and Co. wants to construct a two-building, 640,000-sf office park on a 10-acre parcel. The site, which would be developed in a joint venture with Stonybrook Brook Trust, is currently being used as an auto parts junkyard.

BOSTON-The South Boston Harbor Academy Charter School acquired two buildings totaling 45,000 sf from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. The school plans to immediately renovate the North Dorchester facilities.

BOSTON-A recently released report by the national hospitality group of Marcus & Millichap indicates that room rates and average occupancy in the city's hotel market are continuing their downward trend.

MARLBOROUGH, MA-The complex was just built last year and the transaction is among the largest multi-unit transactions in the area this year.

BOSTON-Cushman & Wakefield's third quarter market report indicates that while vacancy rates have remained relatively flat and leasing activity is picking up, rental rates continue to decline.

HINGHAM, MA-The move comes despite recent efforts by state legislators to convince biotech companies to remain and expand in the state. Collegium Pharmaceutical is relocating to a new facility in Cumberland, RI.

BOSTON- The new center will consist of a 280,000 sf of lab and related space, 120,000 sf of office space and 300 parking spaces in a 298-ft building.