SEATTLE, WA-The Seattle First United Methodist Church plans to demolish its 1908 structure, once pursued as a historic landmark, in favor of a major Downtown high-rise.

MANCHESTER, NH-K&S Manchester Commons LLC, an affiliate of Kalikow, has joint ventured with Feldco Development and Retail Development to purchase 15 acres here. The group plans to develop a 160,000-sf shopping center on the site.

ST. CLOUD, MN-Financing fall through for Twin Cities businessman Peter Lytle, would-be buyer of the catalog firm, prompting Federated Department Stores to adopt a piecemeal plan that will likely put a 1-million-sf distribution facility up for sale.

GREATER BOSTON-It was sublease space that pushed up vacancies in the suburban market in Q1, according to a newly released study by Meredith & Grew. Vacancies rose to nearly 20%.