CRANFORD, NJ-The flurry of activity at Mack-Cali properties as the quarter drew to a close was headlined by Deloitte & Touche's renewal for 85,727 sf in Parsippany. The company's Q1 deals totaled more than 340,000 sf.

PARK RIDGE, IL-This city on the edge of Chicago's Northwest Side and along a major Metra commuter rail line already has developers "biting at the bit" to be a part of the next suburban Downtown redevelopment project.

IRVINE, CA-The floating rate financing has been arranged for two office facilities in Irvine's Hutton Centre complex. The properties are two ten-story class A buildings, which each encompass more than 200,000 sf. In addition, each building features a six-level parking structure.

SOLANA BEACH, CA-An office supply store and two rail cars on Highway 101 will be cleared for a Longs Drugs and a Japanese restaurant that could be open by late 2003, according to developers.