ONTARIO, CA-The Inland Empire chalked up some of the nation's biggest growth numbers before the downturn. Industry leaders now pose a host of questions for the two-county region east of Los Angeles.

SUMMIT, NJ-The 42,200-sf Claremont Corporate Center is under construction and set for delivery in 2009.

AUSTIN, TX-The JV starts work on Northpointe Trade Center, a three-building, LEED-certified project with an all-in development tab of $22 million. Completion is eyed for March 2009.

TEMPE, AZ-Avenue Communities will move ahead on an adaptive reuse of the 19th century flour mill to create 400,000 sf of mixed-use space. Progress also is made on Centerpoint Condos.