TAMPA, FL-The 5.62 million-sf central business district submarket saw 394,551 sf go dark in fourth quarter 2001, bringing total net absorption to a negative 128,852 sf, the poorest performance of the last six years.

ORLANDO-After a year-long national search, Advantis Real Estate Services Co. is installing Gregory L. Morgan as regional director, management services, Central Florida, to oversee the company's 8.5 million-sf office, flex and industrial portfolio in Orlando, Tampa and South Florida.

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.