AUSTIN, MN-Hormel's museum dedicated to "a slice of Americana that deserves recognition" replaces a much smaller history center in OakPark Mall that has drawn about 60,000 visitors a year.

PHOENIX-A private investor from Phoenix has paid $440,000 for the Halstead Lumber Yard, consisting of a 5,525-sf vacant building situated on nearly 4.4 acres. The game plan is to raze and rebuild with a 66,000-sf multi-tenant industrial project.

NEW YORK CITY-In a prepared statement, the new holder of the 99-year master lease on the World Trade Center makes his sentiments known. "Anyone who believes in freedom and democracy became a New Yorker," he says.

LOMPOC, CA-Strasbaugh Development pays Gowing Leasing Co. $4.8 million for the three-building industrial complex at 1641 W. Central Ave. The project is fully occupied.