POUGHKEEPSIE, NY-The Dutchess County Economic Development Corporation reported that the agency has elected its officers for 2001, including its chairman, local attorney Al Roberts. The election announcement came at its annual meeting.

FAIRFIELD, CT-Colonial Realty recently reported that it has negotiated five lease deals totaling 302,000 sf, including significant transactions of 70,000 sf or more in Stratford, Naugatuck and Orange.

SEATTLE, WA-The locally based company's national expansion is fueling speculation it will become the largest lessor of data-storage facilities in the world. The projects will bring its data-center space to just shy of 3 million sf.

SALEM, MA-Easy access to the city, rising rents in Boston and Cambridge and growth in high-tech employment spurs a luxury apartment development boom here, north of the city.