DETROIT-The 10-year, $144-million final phase of south access road connects the old terminal with the new $1.2-billion, 97-gate Midfield Terminal being built for Northwest Airlines. Motorists will have access to two interstates.

SEATTLE, WA-The four properties on Westlake Ave. total nearly 68,000 sf. The foundation paid nearly $6.15 million for the largest, a 27,900-sf office building that sold in October 1999 for just under $3.95 million.

SAN ANTONIO-Nearly 18 months of flat office rents will come to an end this year, predicts Grubb & Ellis in its latest report. Office service center absorption now dominates 90% of the city's industrial market. These and more positive signs point to a solid 2001 for the city.

BEND, OR-Eight new office buildings were erected here in 2000, but net absoption was a record 131,000 sf and vacancy rates are at their lowest in years, says Compass Commercial Real Estate Service.