ATLANTA-The Boston-based investor acquired the 97,899-sf, Publix-anchored shopping center in affluent East Cobb County from San Francisco-based ABM Property for about $163 per sf.

LONDON-The EDI Group has started construction on the speculative first phase of pentad, its West Edinburgh office campus.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ-DaVita Inc. of California settles on a 10,382-sf office at Highland Park in Scottsdale's central corridor. The plan is to cut the ribbon in January 2003. Cavan Commercial and C&W broker the terms.

NEW YORK CITY-Known for it's high-end but must-have women's pants, the retailer inks a 10-year deal with plans to consolidate two nearby locations into the new space. The deal was signed at a figure close to the asking price of $1 million per year.