WASHINGTON, DC-The Securities and Exchange Commission has suspended certain rules about stock buybacks, and at least one real estate company in this region -- Mills Corp. -- have said they now plan to buy back some of their stock. Another company--Corporate Office Properties Trust--sold shares on last Friday.

MINNEAPOLIS-The $2.7-billion expansion was to include a new north-south runway by 2010. The carrier that accounts for the majority of flights at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is cutting 20% of its routes, however.

SKOKIE, IL-Yes, they pay relatively high dividend returns now, and REIT share prices have enjoyed double-digit returns. But one local real estate banker says it's still buyer beware for investors.

TAMPA, FL-The leading developer of carrier-class, high-speed computer network solutions used in high-rise office buildings has 33 million shares outstanding on the Nasdaq.