THE WOODLANDS, TX-The master-planned community's town center gets a boost from a Fort Worth developer who is fine-tuning a mixed-use project for upscale retail, loft-style offices and first-class restaurants.

SEATTLE, WA-Over the last few months, experts have been predicting that economic recovery from the recession could begin as early as the second quarter. For the landlords of Puget Sound's offices, where vacancies continue to rise, it won't come soon enough.

WYLIE, TX-Ground breaks in mid-April on a 55,000-sf corporate office and regional distribution center for Southern Fastening Systems. The Plano employer will consolidate two locations to nearby Wylie with the project.

LIVERMORE, CA-A nonprofit organization sees potential for Livermore to rise up to the standards of its neighbors, Pleasant Hill and Danville, and hopes to promote developments that will attract corporate tenants.