SEATTLE, WA-To attract tenants, landlords are becoming ever more creative and generous with incentives. And with parking rates becoming ever more expensive, parking is becoming a prominent part of today's deals.

HERNDON, VA-Smith Corp. renews a 22,872-sf lease at Renaissance Park at Dulles, and Oce-USA Inc. renews its lease of 14,393 sf of office space at Courthouse Plaza, located at 2300 at Clarendon Blvd. in Arlington, VA.

IRVINE, CA-The Laguna Woods facility will encompass 41,280 sf of medical office space upon completion. The project commences as vacancy rates continue to rise. According to recent research, overall vacancy for non-CBD office space stood at 20.1%.

BOSTON-Construction on the 450-room hotel to be built here on the waterfront in South Boston will be delayed because of financing difficulties. The move could have severe repercussions on the nearby $800-million convention center.