NEW YORK CITY-The MLS effort may be dead, but the Manhattan Association of Realtors it set to create its own MLS and get connected to NAR, the largest professional real estate organization, says the group's VP Cornelia A. Netter in an exclusive interview.

MIAMI-The Texas-based apartment developer is seeking zoning approvals for residential and commercial uses on a four-acre site on Biscayne Boulevard purchased by an affiliate for $8.85 million or $2.21 million per acre ($50.79 per sf). But the company and the city aren't disclosing the latest round of paperwork on the project.

LOS ANGELES-A new finding by the US International Trade Commission paves the way for stiff taxes on lumber and related products imported from Canada. The cost of building a single apartment unit could jump by about $2,000, developers say.

DALLAS-Neiman Marcus is settling into 12,095 sf of new office space in the landmark Renaissance Tower at 1201 Elm St. in the CBD. Through an expanded lease, the high-end retailer is now occupying 94,685 sf in the 1.7-million sf high-rise.