LONDON-The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has cleared the way for the creation of a new Docklands office district to rival Canary Wharf.

FERNDALE, MI-The suburb increases fines for civil infractions to buy land and build a new law facility, an idea copied from Royal Oak. It is expected to bring more than $108,000 a year to pay the cost, which could be as much as $3 million.

LONDON-Prime residential rental values have jumped by nearly 10% in the last year according to new research from agency Knight Frank.

LONDON-Vacancy rates in Britain's shopping malls have fallen to an all-time low, according to new research from CB Hillier Parker.