DENVER-Foothills Lighting and Supply pays $6.6 million for the mixed-use building occupied by Desks Inc. since 1986. The previous owner leases back 20,000 sf of showroom space for its retail operations.

PLYMOUTH, MA-A.D. Makepeace decides to withdraw its proposal to develop a master-planned community on its 6,000-acre parcel that straddles this town, Carver and Wareham. The company indicates that its decision reflects lack of community support for its plan.

HOUSTON-Stewart Mortgage brings a 16-year veteran of the lending industry aboard to steer its e-title division. Kerry A. Stith hails from the ranks of PNC Bank's consumer lending departments. He assumes the role as division president and senior VP at Stewart.

PORTLAND-Bluestone & Hockley Realty President Clifford Hockley says that given the many real estate opportunities in a down market, investors should consider spending their way through these troubled times.