BOSTON-A number of Massachusetts towns want the State to reform Chapter 40B, the so-called anti-snob zoning law, out of concern that developers are using the law to circumvent local zoning regulations. Governor Jane Swift has proposed a number of changes to the law.

NEW YORK CITY-Banking firm Brown Brothers Harriman has unveiled plans to

HOUSTON-Crescent Real Estate Equities is kicking in about 5,000 parking spaces to the July 28 groundbreaking of Houston's Countdown to Downtown. The groundbreaking is for convention center expansion and complementary hotel project.

GLENDALE, AZ-The dawning of a new pact between Phoenix Coyotes' owner Steve Ellman and Glendale doesn't alter the construction strategy for the 17,500-seat arena. The $180-million backing nips financing obstacles, but that's all, says Ellman's senior VP.