Development

TORONTO-The $500-million luxury hotel and residences breaking ground is among a dozen projects and 5,400 rooms the brand has planned by 2010.

PONTIAC, MI-One member of the bid review committee tells GlobeSt.com that he thinks meetings to go through the bids will begin this week.

TYSONS CORNER, VA-Launched by former executives from Scheer Partners, Appian will focus on the outer counties in Northern Virginia.

BOONE, NC-Boone Point will contain 17,000 sf of retail space, 4,700 sf of office space and 10 condominiums.

RAHWAY, NJ-Diversified Communities has brought in DeBartolo Development to help build Rahway Town Center, anchored by 150,000-sf of retail.

COVINGTON, KY-The new Highland Avenue extension will also open up more than 140 acres of land for possible new multifamily and industrial development.

BELLEVILLE, IL-Belleville Crossing, being developed by the Desco Group, will have more than 600,000 sf of retail, including a Home Depot and Target.

THOUSAND OAKS, CA-The new 142,250 sf expands the Arbors office project to a total of 273,000 sf.