DENVER-A $16.8-million, short-term loan for the Amstar Group weds the Denver-based investor and developer to KeyBank, one of the nation's largest banks. The pact, says Amstar's finance director, opens doors to financial options for growth.

MINNETONKA, MN-The 401 building follows on the quick leasing of the neighboring 301 building at the developer's campus here. The new building will have 213,000-sf of leaseable space.

MIAMI-Locally headquartered Benihana Inc., operator of the country's largest chain of Japanese restaurants, reports strong first-half financial results. The gains came in the midst of the largest expansion in the company's 36-year history.

CHICAGO-In a resolution to a dispute over a mortgage prepayment following the sale of the Merchandise Mart to Vornado REIT, a judge has awarded a $47.5 million judgement in favor of the Kennedy family. Metropolitan Life acted in bad faith, judge says.