CHICAGO-Rev. James T. Meeks entered the political arena last year, winning a state senate seat. He also has donned a developer's hat, proposing a $42-million, 270,000-sf church and community center northwest of the 115th Street interchange at the Bishop Ford Expressway.

WHITE PLAINS, NY-Coming on the heels of a major lease with Ameriquest Mortgage earlier this year for over 100,000 sf, at 333 Westchester Ave. Cohen Brothers Realty reports it has secured a 22,000-sf deal with the Whitman Education Group at the building.

COSTA MESA, CA-The company expects to invest in commercial, industrial and retail real estate, including inner city shopping centers and retail stores, in California and other parts of the country.

ELGIN, IL-Wisdom Adhesives has bought a 31,050-sf building at 1575 Executive Way from CenterPoint Properties, which had been open to a lease deal, while Elarasys Properties LLC has acquired 180 Corporate Dr. in separate deals totaling more than $3 million.