AURORA, CO-One of the world's largest telecommunications companies signs a 10-year lease to occupy all 150,000 sf at Majestic Commercenter near the Denver International Airport in a deal worth about $7 million.

NEW YORK CITY- Mark Gordon, a managing partner in Sonnenblick-Goldman's International Lodging and Leisure Group, says there is unmistakably a slowdown; however, capitalization rates have not changed significantly, and hotels here are performing well.

DALLAS-There is less construction in the hotel industry than in years past, but it's not bad news, say Texas experts. Demand and supply remain in check. Texas metropolises, save for Austin, aren't feeling the hit from corporate travel cuts.

ANN ARBOR, MI-A $500-million program of new research buildings is planned by the University of Michigan Health System. The projects include a new children's hospital, life sciences institute and cardiovascular center.