BOSTON-Yoo D4 Urbanica--which is comprised of French designer Philippe Starck and Urbanica--gets the Boston Redevelopment Authority's staff recommendation to be the redeveloper of the former Area D4 Police Station in the South End.

NEW YORK CITY-Vornado Realty Trust sells $40 million in shares and its operating partnership sells $80 million in preferred units.

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI-A trio of recent deals arranged by locally based Friedman Real Estate Group includes the sale of a 40,656-sf outlot in Orion Township, MI.

WENATCHEE, WA-A private investor from Woodinville, WA acquires the Central Oregon ski area from Harbor Resorts, which continues to own Stevens Pass in Skykomish, WA, and Schweitzer Mountain Resort located in Sandpoint, ID.