TAVARES, FL-Fast-food restaurant developments may take the biggest hit--up 869% from $1,827 to $17,706 for every 1,000 sf built. General commercial projects, 50,000 sf to 200,000 sf would see an increase of 260%, from $604 per 1,000 sf of development to $2,177.

CLERMONT, FL-Environmentalists' hopes of barring commercial/residential development at the controversial 1,434-acre, 350-foot high natural recreation area, 25 miles west of Downtown Orlando, are all but gone today after elected Lake County officials flatly rejected a $25 million asking price ($18,000 per acre) from Tampa realtor/developer John Reaves.

DALLAS-The largest block of contiguous downtown space opens up at the close of business March 31 when the FDIC turns out the lights on 14 floors at One Dallas Centre. Owner Colonnade Properties says it's ready to play with the credit-worthy crowd.

TAMPA, FL-Steve Green of Green Realty Management, White Plains, NY, paid Howard Shiffman of Davna Investments, Largo, FL, $5.6 million in an all-cash deal for the 92%-occupied, 188-unit Ashley Square Apartments, 5505 N. Hines St., Tampa.