ST. PAUL, MN-The deal for 110,000 sf in the 400 Building and 40,000 sf in the Lafayette Building eases a growing glut of office space downtown, where a 630,000-sf building has opened and sublease space will be available.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI-Cypress Senior Living hires Milford,MI-based builder to create 222-unit Sterling Heights complex. It should be completed next year.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL-The two-building complex also includes approximately 40,000 square feet of retail space and is located across Northwest Highway from the Metra commuter rail depot. AvalonBay plans renovation of apartments.

MINNEAPOLIS-The nation's largest hair care salon operator will still build up to 400 new salons and spent up to $30 million on acquisitions next year. That's down from 450 stores built and an $80-million budget.