TAMPA, FL-Humana Medical Plan Inc. signs three 70-month leases for a total 127,324 sf and valued at $10 million at the 919,000-sf Netpark business center here.

WASHINGTON, DC-In its Commercial Real Estate Spotlight, the National Association of Realtors points to a sharp increase in demand in most areas of commercial real estate in regions surrounding the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama markets that were hit by Hurricane Katrina.

TAMPA, FL-The joint venture purchases the 20-building, 89%-leased office/flex property here for $62.63 per sf from another JV, Miami-based Adler Group and New York-based Apollo Real Estate Investors. This was Lutz-GE's first investment in the Tampa market.

SHENANDOAH, TX-Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. attempts to solidify a "destination dining base" in the region, tapping 4,800 sf of shell space in the Portofino Shopping Center. The long-term lease sets the stage for a fourth-quarter opening.