NEW YORK CITY-Havas Advertising's media services division, Media Planning Group, is gearing up for a consolidation and expansion of its New York operation. The firm will move into two full floors of Downtown space early next year.

SAN FRANCISCO-The drop has been about 15% over the past year, according to a new report by RealFacts. Rents have not been this low since early 2000. The good news is that the rate of decline is slowing.

MESA, AZ-The 85,349-sf Village at Augusta Ranch in Mesa goes to a Scottsdale limited partnership. These days, buyers can't go wrong plunking their cash into grocery-anchored centers that are well-positioned in growing neighborhoods.

SPOKANE, WA-Gonzaga University launches a $119 million fund raising campaign to pay for the largest endowment and construction initiative in the university's 115-year history.