PHOENIX-Dave Cheatham comes out "king of the hill" for 2001 sales volume at CB Richard Ellis' Phoenix office. The senior vice president cops his second company honor for the year with the award.

LONDON-The London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority has taken a 12,500-sf building on the Isle of Dogs for its new call centre to cover the 999 emergency service in London.

DALLAS-David Ellis, former managing director for Insignia/ESG in Dallas, says it's time for a coming out party as he announces the formation of a new real estate company. Meanwhile, five more professionals switch affiliations in the region.

SEATTLE-In an effort to further consolidate its area workforce, the aerospace company says it will sell seven industrial buildings and five manufacturing and laboratory facilities in Kent. Combined, the buildings total more than 2 million sf.