CHICAGO-Owners of a former Firestone Tire Co. building in the Ashburn neighborhood on the South Side have redeveloped the property into 740 self-storage units in 81,000 sf while leasing out 49,000 sf.

SHARYLAND, TX-The deal signed by Utility Data Resources Inc. and Sharyland Utilities allows free access to metering information to 100% of Sharyland's commercial and residential customers. It's a first in the nation, say the participants.

DENVER-The company that built the non-profit Colorado's Ocean Journey three years ago is contributing $250,000 to help keep it afloat, giving the aquarium $2 million in donations. That's enough to keep it going eight months.

NEW YORK CITY-Everyone's been talking about rebuilding downtown. Law firm Richards Spears Kibbe & Orbe is putting its money where politicians' mouths are with a 15-year lease at One World Financial.