DALLAS-Fifteen dormant acres in a Dallas wholesale strip are being whipped into shape for a 210,00-sf retail project and up to a 150-room hotel. Before a month passes, a permit should be in hand and a general contractor on board for an immediate construction start.

HOUSTON-The attorney of a flood victim, who drowned June 9 in the elevator of the Bank of America building, draws a parallel to a fire in filing a gross negligent lawsuit against building owner Hines Interest and Setec Protection.

BRIDGEWATER TWP., NJ-The addition of Bloomingdale's to the anchor mix, replacing the shuttered Stern's, has sparked a major expansion and cosmetic makeover of the 900,000-sf asset.

CHICAGO-Parkway Properties, Inc.'s purchase of Two Illinois Center from Tishman-Speyer for $175 million--or $164 per sf -was lower than office deals this year even though at least one other deal may come in even lower.