NEW YORK CITY-A narrow strip of land that would change the footprint of a new 7 World Trade Center building and restore the original street grid is being acquired by the state through its powers of eminent domain and transferred to the Port Authority.

SEATTLE-If the international architecture firm decides to stay put, it would still have to relocate temporarily so that necessary seismic upgrades can be completed to its main building, which means moving to another building permanently may actually be less of a hassle.

PHOENIX-The Sheraton's Wild Horse Pass and Westin Kierland are counting down the days for their grand openings. The 735-room Westin Kierland will unlock doors five months ahead of schedule.

MIAMI-Harper, a Coral Gables, FL-based architecture firm that grossed $8.9 million last year, has acquired the 20-person Donahue & Co. design firm of Boca Raton, FL for an undisclosed amount.