HOLLYWOOD, FL-Hard Rock Cafe International of Orlando and Cordish Co. of Baltimore join the sovereign Native American nation in plans to complete 700-room and 200-room properties by the end of 2002.

ORLANDO-Both sides feel they have the better bargaining hand in a dispute over who came up first with the idea for the three-year-old, 150,000-sf Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World's 30,000-acre enclave in suburban Lake Buena Vista, FL. A settlement for a lesser amount would avoid an expensive hearing shortly before the Fifth District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach, FL.

ORLANDO-Walt Disney World doesn't want any train dropping off potential tourists at arch rival Universal Orlando's doorstep. Disney suggests it may build its own fast train if the state rejects its more expensive two-line plan.

DENVER-Miller Global will get 80% interest in a $412-million joint venture being formed with North Carolina-based Highwoods Properties. The initial transaction has Highwoods selling 21 office properties and four development sites to the joint venture.