BATTLE CREEK, MI-The deal originated out of Wexford Bancgroup of Chicago's Midwest regional office encompasses 77-unit Hidden Lane Apartments located at 612 Garrison Rd., purchased for $1.98 million.

REDMOND, WA-Macerich Co., the owner of Redmond Town Center, will announce today the development of a 110,000-sf Bon Marche' department store next to the REI store. Construction is set to begin next spring.

LONDON-According to figures released by the Bank of England, in July the highest number of mortgages were approved since 1988, the year before the housing market swung into recession.

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA-The company, which makes audio-visual products, pays privately held Rochelle Holdings more than $2.5 million for the building at 30251 Esperanza. The facility will accommodate Eiki's need for expansion space.