ORLAND PARK, IL-Six new leases, including Stein Mart, K&G Men's Co. and Old Navy, mark a continued turn-around of a retail center that was nearly vacant when acquired by HSA Commercial in 1998.

ST. PAUL, MN-The subsidy is part of a $20-million plan to fix up and scale back the Downtown St. Paul department store. The retailer will use $12 million of its own money in the renovation.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA-Tighter lending standards pushed the number of newly built lodging facilities in California last year down nearly 40%, a research firm says. More of the same is expected in 2001.

HOUSTON-Weingarten is eliminating non-strategic assets, with Houston's Bellwood Shopping Center among the first to go. The revenue will be pumped into retail properties more in keeping with the REIT's growth strategy.