ATLANTA-In a consolidation move for its 1,200 employees, UPS Logistics Group is taking an entire build-to-suit, 300,000-sf office building for its new headquarters in 2002 in the 54-acre Opus Woods business park, 25 miles north of Downtown. The 10-year lease equates to a $22 per sf rent, which is the asking average in the park.

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY-The New York State Empire Zone program issued its final report for business growth and Dutchess County's Zone ranked number one for new job creations and value of investment.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO-Record rental rates and new vacancy lows dominated the Springs year-end account by Grubb & Ellis Co. Intel Corp. was the surprise big player, picking up 861,200 sf of vacant space.

BOSTON-WNW Hospitality Management LLC opens a hotel here in Roxbury, indicating the rebirth of this neighborhood. Millions of dollars in new development are being poured into this area.