SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY, CA-New research points to a slight increase in the overall vacancy level in South Orange County's office market, as the rate has increased from 17.31% in December to 17.60% in January.

COLUMBIA, MD- The Rouse Company hands over eight of its village center retail centers and three other local properties--much of its Columbia interests--to create the joint venture K-R Columbia Properties. The partnership involves Rouse and Kimco Realty Corp. affiliates.

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL-Florida East Coast Industries Inc., the largest commercial and industrial conglomerate in the state, lost $61.4 million in fiscal 2001 compared to a profit of $25.8 million in 2000. But the company's real estate division logged record revenue. Spec development is out for now.

BELLEVUE, WA-The title insurance company will occupy 5,400 sf on the first floor of the North Tower, where average annual asking rates are $25.50 per sf and tenant improvement dollars are $30 per sf.