CHICAGO-High-powered real estate partnership that includes Lakeside East backers Magellan and Near North gets big construction loan from a group of banks led by Bank of America. The Grand Plaza will be built on the last remaining parcel of the AMA's formerly huge near-north land holdings.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO-Chicago-based Jupiter Realty Corp. has acquired two Wards department store buildings from private owners in Colorado and Texas.

WESTMINSTER, CO-Financial giant American Skandia is ticketing this Denver suburb for its first move outside its Shelton, CT headquarters. The move seals a 120,000-sf lease for Catellus Commercial and promises to deliver up to 500 high-paying jobs to the region.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA-The North Orange Regional Occupational Program is moving to new building in Anaheim.