ORLANDO-For the second time in three years, the locally based celebrity-themed restaurant chain is emerging from Chapter 11. The company once owned or controlled an estimated 2.4 million sf of retail around the world but that has now dwindled to around 900,000 sf.

MARLBOROUGH, MA-Yet another affordable-housing project proposal that would bypass local zoning laws here. But this one, with 306 units, would get the town over its 10% affordable-housing hurdle, making it less vulnerable to other projects.

VANCOUVER, WA-The City of Vancouver this week starts the process for selecting a design-build team for its estimated $60-million hotel and convention center project at 6th and Columbia in Downtown Vancouver. Those interested have until Jan. 14 to respond.

FAIRFIELD, NJ-The industrial signings include a new lease for 38,000 sf by a chemical distribution company and a renewal for just under 27,000 sf by a glass company.