GRAND PRAIRIE, TX-Post Properties is finishing out expanded space for a veteran tenant at its Grand Prairie office-warehouse building while EastGroup welcomes a newcomer to Texas. The two deals seal off 23,611 sf in DFW industrial parks.

WASHINGTON, DC-Targeting economically distressed communities, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development chooses seven new Empowerment Zones that will have access to $17 billion worth of tax breaks and other incentives. $11 billion of the funds is set aside specifically for low-income housing.

JOLIET, IL-If $1 billion can be found to build the 12-mile extension, it could pave the way for an office and residential boom between Bolingbrook and New Lenox, diversifying Will County's commercial real estate base.

BOSTON-Simon Property Group's part in the acquisition of the assets of Rodamco North America NV means that the Indianapolis-based company will add three area malls to its portfolio. Westfield America Trust and the Rouse Company acquired Rodamco with Simon.