LONDON-Benchmark Group the specialist Central London investor and developer unveiled a 39% increase in pre-tax profit for the year to 30 June 2001. It claims to be in a strong defensive position to withstand any economic shocks.

LONDON-Retail warehouse space is more valuable in the UK than anywhere else in Europe, according to a new survey from Healey & Baker. Ireland and Italy came second and third in the league table.

HARRISON, NY-Broadway Partners, a New York City-based real estate partnership, has acquired the 236,000 sf Saxon Woods Corporate Center here for $22.5 million, GlobeSt.com has learned.

MINNEAPOLIS-Although it's raising its earnings estimates, glass products and services company Apogee Enterprises is cautious about the future of some of its segments, including construction, due to a slowing economy.