SAN DIEGO-"The sublease market is really a mixed blessing," says Ron Magnaghi, senior vice president with Irving Hughes.

MINNEAPOLIS-M.A. Mortenson is the general contractor on Abbott Northwestern Hospital's 388,000-sf building. The heart hospital is expected to be an economic development catalyst for the surrounding Phillips neighborhood.

AUSTIN-The locally-based chain opens a larger 3,700-sf company-owned store in La Frontera with embellishments in decor and service. There is in-store Internet access as well as computerized ordering system.

LOS ANGELES-The district's bid for the hotel, valued at more than $76.5 million, had been thrown into limbo by a higher offer from privately held Casden Properties. But bankruptcy judge now says the deal can move forward, after Casden can't hammer out other terms with the seller.