DETROIT-Karen O'Donoghue and Larry Marantette are used to working together to rebuild Downtown Detroit. O'Donoghue was vice president of Detroit Economic Growth Group; Marantette was with Greater Downtown Partnership Inc.

NORTHVILLE, MI-A law firm pays $2.3 million for a 23,000-sf office building in here to as its western Detroit headquarters. The Lutz Cos. of Farmington Hills also places fixed-rate acquisition financing.

ROYAL OAK, MI-The National Main Street Program is visiting this Detroit suburb to offer assistance on maintaining the popularity of the area, which features a eclectic mix of restaurants, nightclubs and boutiques.

SOUTHFIELD, MI-The REIT gets $40 per sf for the community shopping center located in Athens, AL as part of its strategy to dispose of non-core assets. Proceeds will be used in part to pay off variable-rate debt.

SOUTHFIELD, MI-The REIT gets $40 per sf for the community shopping center located in Athens, AL as part of its strategy to dispose of non-core assets. Proceeds will be used in part to pay off variable-rate debt.

DETROIT-The Atlanta-based company has been looking at a site in Riverbend Plaza shopping center to build a new store. It would be part of a 23-acre project that also would include 120 townhouse condominiums.

DETROIT-The city is stepping up negotiations to purchase 57 acres for the three $2-billion permanent casinos along the river. An attorney says the city has stepped up efforts to buy most of the parcels by April.

DETROIT-The 10-year, $144-million final phase of south access road connects the old terminal with the new $1.2-billion, 97-gate Midfield Terminal being built for Northwest Airlines. Motorists will have access to two interstates.