TARRYTOWN-A commercial broker who covers Westchester and Fairfield Counties says that corporate downsizings and the demise of e-commerce companies in the region put a large amount of sublease space on the market in the first quarter.

NEW YORK CITY-"Strategic alliance" seems to be the phrase of the hour--and no, we're not talking about "Survivor." Nissho Iwai and Whiteweld, Barrister & Brown have come together in a cooperative spirit.

COLUMBIA, MD-Beleaguered Humphrey Hospitality Trust has filed an SEC report announcing it has hired the international firm of KPMG LLP to serve as its new auditor.

PHOENIX-One of the largest stock brokerage firms in the nation has leased a floor in a $50-million Class A office tower that's under development by Opus West at the tony corner of 24th Street and Camelback Road in Phoenix.