ORLANDO-The Florida Association of Realtors reports that statewide condominium sales in April dropped 37% when compared with a year ago. FAR, which has been tracking single-family home sales since 1994, began tracking condominium sales in January.

LAS VEGAS-Citing development costs and related issues, retailers and developers call for flexibility, reasonableness and consistency on policy from communities. "Smart growth isn't easy to define," says Sue Murphy, president of P&M Consulting Group of Tampa. "People are using it to encompass a myriad of issues, and there are a lot of different definitions. The definition, in its most simplistic form, is the efficient use of infrastructure." She was setting the table for what was to be a lively discussion on the topic of "smart growth" as it applies to retail development Tuesday at the ICSC convention here.

TAMPA, FL-Highwoods Properties is adding to its metro area portfolio with the development of a $41-million, multi-tenant office building in the Westshore submarket. The 5.4-million-sf submarket boasts a 94.9% occupancy rate.