ORLANDO-The city ranked sixth in the nation in the first nine months of 2001, down from second place in 1999, according to a new University of Central Florida study by Dr. David F. Scott Jr. Las Vegas has led UCF's private construction intensity index since 1998.

ORLANDO-Developer Robert "Bobby" Ginn has tied up 4,669 acres on three major projects at Magnolia Creek in Osceola County, Orlando International Airport and Pine Island in Lake County. Wal-Mart, Sam's and Lowe's are buying near Simon Property's 1.1 million-sf Seminole Towne Center Mall in Sanford, FL.

TAMPA, FL-With one million sf of sublease product available, property owners are offering concessions and competing fiercely for creditworthy tenants but aren't tying up leases for lengthy terms.

TAMPA, FL-The brokers put in seven years with their former employer, handling industrial, office and investment properties. They were joint recipients of the 1999 Gold Producer Award and the 1998 President's Award at NAI Krauss.