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.

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL-The Pasco County Commission has just given the go ahead for the proposed Cypress Creek development, a multi-faceted project that would bring a hotel, office space, retail space and residential units to the largely undeveloped area.

ATLANTA-The 20-story office tower of a planned $175-million hotel/office project in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood falls victim to a soft office market. The city rezoned the 3.7-acre tract on condition that the initial plan was followed. Six Continents wants a hotel-only plan.

HOLLYWOOD, FL-Sprawling Hard Rock Hotel & Resort properties are coming to Seminole Indian reservations in Hollywood and Tampa, as the Seminole Tribe of Florida closes on $350 in financing for construction of the two developments.