CHICAGO—Open offices have gotten quite popular, but at yesterday's 13th Annual Forecast Conference, some said companies might be having second thoughts.

WASHINGTON, DC—The program is expected to encourage landlord and tenant teams to build and operate leased spaces that have high levels of energy performance.

LANCASTER, PA—LMS Commercial Real Estate, a private family-owned, full service commercial real estate company based in Lancaster, PA, has merged with Paramount Realty Services, Inc. of Lakewood, NJ, bringing Paramount to the Central Pennsylvania region. LMS Commercial Real Estate arranged the sale of more than 30 assets, encompassing 2 million square feet, to affiliates of Paramount Realty.

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ—Sonny Jumani has been named full partner and president of Tulfra Realty Co., where he will oversee a portfolio of two million square feet, valued at more than $200 million, with 100 tenants.