FAIRFAX, VA-The Northern Virginia real estate market showed its strength again when JP Morgan Investment Management Inc. traded a six-story office building in Fairfax to GE Capital Realty for $25 million.

DALLAS-Cushman & Wakefield Inc. has named its long-time Texas star, Robert T. Edge, to a vice-chairman post. Edge, a man in-the-know, says it's time lenders forget the past and ease up on pre-leasing requirements for new projects so Texas can go about its business.

AUBURN HILLS, MI-Frank's Nursery and Crafts opens $4-million, 50,000-sf store.

PHOENIX-A joint venture is in negotiations to purchase one of the largest malls in the metropolitan area for $42 million. The new owners plan to spend another $42 million over the next two years to update and add to the property.