BOSTON-City Councilor Michael Flaherty calls for a review of plans to build a ballpark in the waterfront district. Frank McCourt, who owns 25 acres, has been campaigning to have the ballpark built on his property.

ORANGE, CA-The $1.4 million deal is for 22,932 sf at Orangewood Office Center. The 110,000-sf complex is 94% occupied.

LOS ANGELES-State Farm signs three-year lease renewal for 15,350 sf of office space at one of Arden Realty's buildings in a deal valued at $1.34 million.

WASHINGTON, DC-Average returns dropped to 15.8% last year from 19.1% in 1999, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association and the Stratmor Group. This year looks more profitable thanks to a boom in refinancings.