FRAMINGHAM, MA-The state's executive office of environmental affairs approves the Villages at Danforth Farm's final environmental impact report. The 698-unit complex is the town's largest-ever residential project.

BOSTON-The Boston Redevelopment Authority wants to see the 110,000-sf Ropewalk Building redeveloped after sitting vacant for more than 30 years. The city is prepared to ease some of the development restrictions on the 166-year-old building.

MAYNARD, MA-QuadTech, Inc. renews for 19,000 sf at 5 Clock Tower Place, the company's worldwide corporate headquarters since 1999. Restructuring of the new lease enabled it take advantage of the current market's lower rates.

STOUGHTON, MA-Consolidated Freightways is placing its distribution facility located at 1148 Park St. for sale to the highest bidder. The sale is part of the company's liquidation of its assets under orders of the bankruptcy court.

WATERTOWN, MA-A number of housing projects have been proposed that would significantly boost the city's affordable housing. That could make it immune to future Chapter 40B projects under a new threshold established by the state's Department of Housing and Community Development.

NEEDHAM, MA-Appraisals Unlimited buys a 6,500-sf building at 18 Crawford St. for $750,000. The company bought the building from NACM New England Inc. in an effort to expand its operations.

BOSTON-Equity Office Properties chooses Trammell Crow Co. to be its leasing broker for 75-101 Federal St. The two buildings, connected by a common lobby, total about 810,000 sf and will soon have about 265,000 sf available.

BEDFORD, MA-In a deal that demonstrates the ability of companies to take advantage of the current market's dropping lease rates, Medica Corp. leases a 40,000 sf at 5 Oak Park Dr., a two-story office and research and development building.