PALO ALTO, CA-The online publication that collects, summarizes, and publishes opinions on hotels, resorts, and inns says it will restrict entries in the Brokerage Services section of its website to agents with hotel industry experience.

ATLANTA-Effective rates for new leases rose just 2.8% during the first quarter, according to the Dallas-based M/PF's newest analysis. Previous annual rent growth had hovered between 4% and 5% from late 1998 through early 2000, before heading downward in recent months.

BATAVIA, IL-Pechiney Plastic Products and Leggett & Platt take 227,200 sf in two speculative buildings in Ridge Realty Group LLC's Batavia Industrial Center in this far west suburb. Another 57,600 sf is available.

HOUSTON-Cooper Cameron is moving from one TPMC Realty-owned building to another, taking 66,750 sf in Park Towers South, one of two structures totaling 540,000 sf. The Houston-based manufacturer is eyeing a September move-in for its office staff.