BOSTON-The Boston Tenant Coalition, a group comprising representatives from most local advocates and tenant groups, kicks off a campaign to reinstate rent control in the city. The mayor remains noncommittal but developers are getting nervous.

LONDON-New research from Catella shows prime West End rents have fallen 12% in six months. And the agent reports that the City market is off 8% over the same period.

LONDON-The RICS has published a research paper advocating higher development densities around key transport nodes. The Transport Development Area concept is likely to find favour with planners and could change the nature of urban development in the UK.

SEATTLE-John Gleason joins Colliers Real Estate Management Services Group as managing director for the Pacific Northwest. Company executives say they expect continued growth in the business through his leadership.