LOS ANGELES-Long focused on industrial brokers, the group has added 60 brokers in recent weeks as it expands membership to include more office and retail brokers. The non-profit's name changes to AIR Commercial Real Estate Association.

BOSTON-The Joslin Diabetes Center's $200 million 490,000-sf mixed-use project finally got its approval from the city. The Boston Redevelopment Authority initially delayed the vote because it wanted the project to up its affordable housing component.

CHICAGO-The multifamily REIT may not close on a $50-million purchase, and expects total 2003 acquisitions to be in the neighborhood of $25 million. The REIT had forecast $125 million in purchases this year.

CUMBERLAND, MD-Improvements are in store at the sprawling Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort courtesy of $4 million in loans issued by the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development.