LONDON-Leisure property specialists have called for reform of Britain's licensing laws, with a streamlined approval system to allow developers and operators more certainty. But the survey from the Leisure Property Forum found little support for total deregulation.

LONDON-After six years of delay and political wrangling, work will begin next week on the world's most expensive stadium at Wembley in north London. The new 90,000-seat Wembley Stadium will cost pounds 757 million ($1.2 billion).

PLANO, TX-FM Global, Ford Motor Co. and North Texas newcomer GreenPoint Mortgage lease for the long term at the 250,000-sf office building. The trio boosts occupancy to 65% and two get their names at the roofline.

WESTWOOD, CA-The office building on Santa Monica Boulevard is 32% vacant. The four-story, steel-frame structure was built in 1985. A remodel is planned.