FOOTHILL RANCH, CA-Peppino's signs for 10 years at Foothill Ranch Towne Centre, filling the only empty space, 4203 sf, in the food court of the fourth phase. The Italian eatery will open in the summer.

LONDON-The government's draft Housing Bill has split the world of estate agency with many agents opposed but with groups including the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors broadly in favour.

BOSTON-The Boston Redevelopment Authority gives its approval for the development of nearly 300,000 sf in two buildings for Boston University. It also thumbs-up preliminary approval for the university's 2003 master plan. The plan involves building additional student housing on BU property.

PHOENIX-Developer Scottsdale Lodging Investors is still designing the three-acre hotel project, which is projected to cost between $7 million and $8 million. The project's general contractor is Summit Builders.