BRIDGEWATER, MA-Bridgewater State College's expansion project is nearing completion of the first phase, which includes an athletic center, a 300-bed residence hall and a 700-seat dining hall. The remainder of the project is expected to finish this spring.

MORRIS PLAINS, NJ-The buy is part of Weichert Commercial's long-term effort to expand its reach in the Northeast, and the Hirschman group will help solidify its foothold in Bergen County, NJ, the state's most populous.

ROUND ROCK, TX-A closing is set for Dec. 12 between the student loan organization and a joint venture of Kennedy-Wilson and Fortis Advisers. The sale will drive a consolidation of corporate functions and a call center.

PHOENIX-Paramount Hotel is plotting a move to double the management portfolio and investment opportunities to push their three-year-old company into the national arena. The NJ-based firm now oversees 3,000 rooms, mostly in the Eastern US.