MIAMI-Stiles Construction Co. of Fort Lauderdale, FL plans to break ground in October on the $3.1 million, 22,500-sf sales and service center on a two-acre site in the nine-building Center Port Industrial Park in Pompano Beach, FL. Completion is slated for August 2003.

MIAMI-The Chicago entrepreneur bought two properties in Coconut Creek, FL from Boston-based AEW Capital Management for $50.9 million. The properties are 25 miles north of Downtown Miami.

MIAMI-The 56-year-old, Seattle-based retailer names Geevy S. Thomas, a longtime company executive vice president, to head the new staff in suburban Coral Gables, FL where Nordstrom plans to open a 200,000-sf, $40 million store by Sept. 27.

MIAMI-Leases from American Express, Estee Lauder and Vivendi affiliate US Filter bring the nine-story, 240,000-sf class A office park in Plantation, FL to 60%. New York-based TIAA-CREF owns the property.