PHOENIX-Leases ranging from five to 20 years clear the decks for eight retailers heading to the 350,000-sf Village at Desert Ridge in North Phoenix. Just for Feet takes 12,134 sf for 10 years and the positioning as the largest space taker in the leasing flurry.

CEDAR PARK, TX-For five years, Cedar Park has been working toward this point. Now, the iron's hot for pushing hard with two economic development entities to lure employers to its midst. More than 3,000 acres are available as bait.

BURLINGTON, MA-InterGen subleases 65,522 sf of space here in a 135,000-sf building leased by Nokia. The cell phone company leased the building in anticipation of growth but the current recession forced a change in plans.

OAKLAND, CA-Marriott International is selling an Oakland hotel and two Silicon Valley hotels as part a $181 million, eight-property deal with CNL Hospitality Corp. The Oakland property has already sold, while the Silicon Valley hotels sales are expected to close this year.