LONDON-Nationwide Building Society, one of the country's biggest houselenders, was forced to revise its forecast on house price rises yesterday. Instead of a 7% jump, Nationwide reckons it could be over double that by the end of the year.

CHICAGO-Cushman & Wakefield reports north suburban Lake County is seeing an increase in deals involving users, boosting sales prices above replacement costs. The east O'Hare market also is holding up well.

AUSTIN-An Austin-based airport cargo developer is scouting for nearly $100 million so it can push projects in Europe and Latin America. Lynxs Group has retained CB Richard Ellis to help steer the fund-raising effort.

MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA-Snapping up the second Interland Corp. property sold this year, the Snohomish County Housing Authority shelled out just $400,000 more than Interland paid when acquiring the 157-unit complex two years ago.