ASHLAND, OR-Crowman Mill, a 65-acre parcel on the southern end of the city that has been dormant since 1997, is being eyed for a planned community development by a group of developers from Medford.

SAN DIEGO-A liquidating REIT has signed an agreement for the sale of 18 properties to Texas-based Pacific Retail LP for $158.5 million in cash. The transaction is part of Burnham's liquidation plan approved by Burnham's stockholders on Dec. 15. Pacific Retail may terminate the agreement on specific properties at any time on or before Oct. 15.

MIAMI-A Bankruptcy Court judge authorizes asset-purchase agreements on three more stores as the Fort Lauderdale-based floral retailer continues to reorganize its assets.

BOSTON-The mayor's lawyers seek to have the South Boston Betterment Trust's lawsuit against his office dismissed. The mayor nullified an agreement the trust made that would have given South Boston millions of dollars in linkage fees from developers.