MOUNT LAUREL, NJ-After three decades of legal wrangling and three trips to the State Supreme Court the low-income housing that Ethel Lawrence wanted to build here is finally a reality.

HOUSTON-The 1.53-million sf Willowbrook Mall has changed hands, falling into a joint venture portfolio of General Growth Properties and the New York State Common Retirement Fund. The mall has brought in $144.9 million for the pension fund seller.

DENVER-A Cushman & Wakefield apartment broker predicts a solid year in Denver despite economic slowdowns. Pent-up demand and strong demographics will carry the region. The average price, reaching an historic high last year, came in at $69,963 per unit.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI-The creative financing firm founded in 2000 by Paul Tobias and James Weissenbom thinks its found a niche in Detroit area. The new business takes 3,000 sf at 38710 Woodward Avenue here.