NEWARK-The firm has signed the locally-based National Redevelopment to market the former jewelry factory as a location for companies with advanced technology requirements.

TAMPA, FL-In what is believed to be one of the largest land purchases in Central Florida in the last decade, the Dallas-based community developer paid Conner Land Ltd. an estimated $10,890 per acre or 25 cents per sf for the dirt, 85 miles northwest of Downtown Orlando.

COLORADO CITY, CO-The parent company of King Soopers and City Market is leasing a 248,000-sf distribution center from Columbia House, which bought the facility at 4038 Dover Dr. in 1993 and expanded it from 67,000 sf.

HOUSTON-Tony Patronella, a 23-year professional, gets promoted to vice president of the land division for Houston-based Southwest Realty Advisors. He plans to build just the right team to handle land transactions.