ORLANDO-Going after the area's big hitters, the Orlando office of Atlanta-based Advantis Real Estate Services Co. has lured eight of the area's top brokers to its camp since opening for business three months ago.

NEW YORK CITY-The developer is charging that GM Building partner Conseco took improper measures to keep him from refinancing the 50-story Fifth Ave. asset and effectively killing a buyout attempt.

SAN DIEGO-A recent report by Insignia/ESG Research Services echoes the results of other recent queries. The area's offered market experienced a major decline last year, with companies shedding both employees and space.

DENVER-The uncertainty over the completion date of the $268-million Colorado Convention Center has cost the city $27 million, with the possibility of another $18 million hit.