ATLANTA-Third-quarter data shows a positive increase in absorption, yet 2002 is "the worst year in absorption since we began tracking office market data in 1987," Richard E. Bowers, president, Richard Bowers & Co., says in a new market report.

SECAUCUS, NJ-The footwear and apparel maker joins other recent signees Kitchen Collection and Extreme France at one of the country's earliest outlet malls.

FULLERTON, CA-The buyer of the property obtains $6.9 million in debt and $1.95 million in equity to acquire and rehabilitate the 88-unit Citrus Pointe complex. The two-story, wood frame and stucco complex was built in 1962 and has been renovated several times.

ROCKVILLE, MD-Ownership of the office building at 6006 Executive Boulevard changes hands as Philadelphia, PA-headquartered RAIT Investment Trust acquires the property from JBG/JER Twinbrook LP in a $10.6 million transaction.