SAN FRANCISCO-The city's available inventory remained high yet showed signs of stability, at 20.18% from 20.17% compared to the second quarter, accoridng to a just-released third quarter report from Insignia/ESG.

CHICAGO-Work has begun on redeveloping over 100 acres of the enormous former U.S. Steel South Works in Chicago. The site will be home to a new Solo Cup factory by 2004; a lakefront park is also under way nearby.

LONDON-Scottish Widows Investment Partnership has leased the first 18,000 sf in its 105,000-sf office refurbishment at 1000 Great West Road in Brentford, West London.

WASHINGTON, DC-Contractors say the 150-million building that will sit at 901 New York Ave. is going up fast, with construction moving forward as planned. The 530,000-sf building is pre-leasing almost as quickly--leasing capacity is already at 65% in anticipation for the 2004 completion.