SCHAUMBURG, IL-Tenants have choices throughout the suburbs, but no more so than here, where the largest suburban submarket's vacancy rate soars past 20% to begin 2002. It could reach 25% here and throughout the suburbs, experts say.

KANKAKEE, IL-Located one hour south of Chicago, this city is becoming popular with cost-conscious firms, especially start-ups, who are unwilling to give up services in industrial space, observes Space Center Chicago, Inc. vice president Thomas Casey.

Everything we've heard indicates that the European economy is experiencing a slowdown and not a contraction.

HOUSTON-Hines duplicates the flair of its high-end Texas Gallerias in a 941,000-sf retail venue in Barcelona. The unveiling is the first component to an 84-acre, mixed-use development. Diagonal Mar Centre boasts 240-plus stores.