ATLANTA-The entry of Ronus Properties on Atlanta's commercial turf ends the management contract with locally based CNM Associates, a joint venture between Ronus Inc. and Ben Carter Cos. Carter now owns CNM and will continue to manage assets in that group's portfolio.

DANVERS, MA-This area could be home to yet another semiconductor company as sources tell GlobeSt.com that California-based Applied Materials is close to a deal to lease a 290,000-sf building here. The building, which formerly housed Osram Sylvania, is currently being renovated.

MIAMI-Vacancies dropped by about 7.6% by mid-year to a rate of 7.9% in the tri-county region, according to a new Trammell Crow Co. survey.

WASHINGTON, DC-In a deal that nearly doubles the size of MeriStar's resort management portfolio, the company has signed an agreement to oversee management of lodging facilities at eight American Skiing resorts, with 3,423 units.