LOS ANGELES, CA-Sales and leasing increased for the third consecutive quarter, according to a CB Richard Ellis report, which says rates dipped to 48 cents per sf per month, the first change in average asking rental rates since the third quarter of 2001.

SAN JOSE, CA-Santana Row's developers will go ahead with a grand opening of the $500-million mixed-use complex next week. Plans have been in flux since a major fire wiped out the largest of the project's nine buildings.

DETROIT-MGM has hired general contractors, and is awaiting word from City of Detroit officials on approval of a site plan of its new casino. Complicating matters is that the entertainment company must wait for lawsuit to be lifted to start building.

BERKELEY TWP., NJ-The owner of Berkeley Plaza is preparing to launch an $8-million expansion (to almost 107,000 sf) and renovation that includes Shop Rite replacing a shuttered A&P as anchor tenant.