DETROIT-The city claims victory when a judge says the bidding process was wrong, but not enough to redo a Detroit deal that created three casinos in city. A new deal for permanent sites is due July 31.

NEW YORK CITY-Manhattan has weathered the national real estate downturn this past year and stands to recover strongly as companies begin hiring again in 2003, according to the latest Grubb & Ellis report. A company spokesperson tells GlobeSt.com that a high pre-lease rate and diverse tenant base in the city will continue to ensure stability as the 5.5 million sf under construction comes online.

WASHINGTON, DC-The US General Services Administration takes a step forward in the redevelopment of the Old Post Office Building with the recent selection of AEW Capital Management to oversee the endeavor.

HOUSTON-For Cemex, the site was just surplus real estate. But for US Marble, it's a new address with room to grow. The buyer is reinstalling a rail spur to the site and its 10,000-sf warehouse, where it will store marble slabs.