ENGLEWOOD, NJ-The decision could come down by the end of the month. There is plenty of support for the ratables, but some are still concerned about traffic load in this congested region.

MINNEAPOLIS-A lease renewal and an expansion cover more than 74,500 sf , or about 13% of the 40-story office building. The deals involve a 10-year renewal by Marquette Bancshares and 53-month lease expansion by Dain Rauscher Inc.

AUSTIN-In the past month, more than 700,000 sf of office space has come back to the market from the state capital's failing or downsizing dot.coms. Other tenants are quickly grabbing the spots through sublets, but the impact can't be dismissed.

CHARLOTTE-The utility is being criticized for an updated version of its 1994 shoreline management plan. Critics charge that the program comes up short environmentally.