BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI-Pulte Corp. says it will change its name to Pulte Homes Inc. The name change is part of the company's national brand initiative, which has included a national home sweepstakes.

WARREN, MI-The former war supply headquarters here will now provide help to automakers. Noble International Ltd. of Detroit is expected to sign a lease with Carpenters' Pension Trust fund by the end of March.

SOUTHFIELD, MI-The Auburn Mile project is basically finished and other projects such as 650,000-sf Crossroads Centre shopping center are coming along nicely, the company says.

SOUTHFIELD, MI-Marcus and Millichap predicts property values should continue to rise after last year's gains in the city and suburban markets. "A healthy number of sales and more large transactions" are predicted.

DETROIT-The largest among the new projects are a three-building, 250,000-sf complex at I-75 and 14 Mile Road in Troy being developed by Becker Ventures and the 112,000-sf Plymouth Green development in Ann Arbor.

DETROIT-The largest among the new projects are a three-building, 250,000-sf complex at I-75 and 14 Mile Road in Troy being developed by Becker Ventures and the 112,000-sf Plymouth Green development in Ann Arbor.

ST. JOSEPH, MI-The company chooses Michigan over sites in Ohio and Illinois to begin start-up machine manufacturing facility. The company is also receiving a rent subsidy, training and assistance with start-up costs.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI-Funds from operations rise 4.7% in 2000 to $1.34 per share, with an 8.3% increase for the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, sales per sf increased 5.7% to $479. The retail REIT also improved its occupancy rate.