ATLANTA-Locally based Bent Creek Trust pays $8,500 per unit to B C Atlanta LLC for Bent Creek Village Apartments, a 32-year-old property that emptied this June. Units range from 936 sf to 1,145 sf. The estimated rent rate is $675 per month.

PACIFIC GROVE, CA-The Pacific Grove Planning Commission denies an extension proposal by the developer of a local retirement community. The developer is appealing the decision.

PHILADELPHIA-Chester, WV-based MTR Gaming Group obtains a license for thoroughbred racing and pari-mutuel wagering in Erie, PA. It plans a dirt-and-turf track with entertainment, concert and dining, scheduled for completion in time by the 2004 season.

YORKVILLE, WI-McLane Foodservice, Inc. will build a 170,000-sf distribution center on its 21 acres, a project estimated at $8 million to $10 million, while Platford Corp. has plans for three 32,000-sf buildings, potentially worth $5 million.