LIVONIA, MI-Phoenix Land Development of Farmington Hills is talking with a city council committee about the design of the development. The company already has been told to leave wetlands alone.

LONDON-The Crown Estate made an increased surplus in the year to 31 March 2001. Soaring property values and active management have continued to boost the amount the estate returns to the Government's coffers.

PARSIPPANY, NJ-Although asking rents remain stable, sublet availability is reaching critical mass, causing some pressure on taking rents, according to a second quarter report about to be issued by GVA Williams-NJ.

SEATTLE-Thanks in part to Webvan's well publicized shutdown, Albertson's online division has seen its orders more than triple this week in the Seattle area, but it won't be needing any warehouse space. The Boise, ID-based grocer now uses its brick-and-mortar stores to fulfill orders.