BAYPORT, MN-The deal expands Andersen's reach in the specialty windows and doors business geared to light commercial and residential customers. London, ON-based KML Windows targets builders and architects.

NIAGARA FALLS, NY-Governor George Pataki signed legislation Wednesday that will authorize his office to begin negotiations to create three Indian-run casinos in Western New York and an additional three gaming facilities in the Catskills.

SAN ANTONIO-Blue Cross-Blue Shield's parent company, Health Care Service, renews a 15,639-sf lease for its sales and administration team. The firm is part of the tenant roster at the 174,108-sf Fountainhead One in San Antonio's northwest corridor.

LONDON-Cross-border investment in Europe fell 40% year-on-year during the first half of 2001, according to new research from Jones Lang LaSalle. The broker says this provides further evidence of the slowdown in Europe's real estate markets.