BOSTON-Habitat for Humanity of Greater Boston's proposal to build the Arrowhead Habitat Homes project on Blue Hill Avenue in the neighborhood of Dorchester gets approval from the Boston Redevelopment Authority.

MIAMI-Grouper Financial Inc., a development company based here, is buying the former Burger King world headquarters from New Cutler Bay Corp. and plans to rename it Palmetto Bay Village Center and lease it out.

PHOENIX-A window distributor from California has chosen the Interstate Commons industrial complex as its first Phoenix location with the lease of 6,150 sf of space in the 196,000 sf complex. The property's proximity to the Valley's freeway system was key to the tenant's leasing decision.

OAKLAND-Simeon Commercial Properties acquires the Metroport Development Project from the Port of Oakland for approximately $15 million. Originally slated for one million sf of office, Simeon now plans to develop 275,000 sf of retail.