DETROIT-Time will tell when area office space demand will return to normal, says Paragon Corporate Realty Services. Meanwhile, property owners keep offering low lease rates and incentives.

BURBANK, CA-Year-to-date private commercial construction in California is off 19.5% from 2001, according to the Construction Industry Research Board. Nearly half of the $2.5 billion decline is from a drop off in new office construction.

HOUSTON-Aztec Party & Tent Rentals will set up shop in an 89,494-sf warehouse the firm's owners recently purchased from Winston Properties. The seller, who manufactured casual furniture in the building, has picked up stakes and consolidated its business in Florida.

BAYONNE, NJ-The winner will get the massive job of planning and implementing the transportation infrastructure for the redevelopment of the former US Army logistics base.