ORLANDO-The local firm's planned Fruit2Trade operation in January will provide software for the 98-year-old European produce operator. The deal's value was not disclosed.

Olathe, KS- KC Gift Mart wants $1.5 million in abatements to open 240,000 sf facility. Competing project wants site for high-tech office project and hotel.

CARROLLTON, TX-Covenant Church will convert a 25,000, eight-screen Cinemark Theatre complex, situated on five acres, into a gathering spot for youth and young adults. The non-denominational sect is operating under a mandate to create youth-oriented facilities and programs in light of nationwide violence by younger members of society, says a church director.

ATLANTA-Occupancy is at 91.7%; rents average $21 psf; and first-half net absorption is 4 million sf. The numbers are ahead of the 1999 performance and have eclipsed all 2000 projections, according to Richard Bowers & Co. researchers.