BOSTON-The Massachusetts Turnpike Authority votes to allow its chairman, Matthew Amorello, to negotiate a deal with Harvard University over the sale of the Authority's 91-acre parcel in Allston. The move comes despite criticism from local political leaders over the speed of the sale.

ANAHEIM, CA-Ron Duex Relocation Services will shift from leased space in Yorba Linda to a new industrial building at 1515 W. Mable St. in Anaheim. The single-story building was bought from its developer, American National Properties.

MIAMI-A joint venture between Forest City Enterprises and the Goldberg Cos., both of Ohio, has paid $68,666 per unit cash to Equity Residential for the 300-unit, three-story, 17-building apartment complex in Fort Myers, FL.

BOSTON-The Boston Redevelopment Authority decides to delay its expected vote on the $200 million 490,000-sf mixed-use project proposed by for the Longwood Medical Area. The city says it wants to reexamine affordable housing and transportation issues.