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LAS VEGAS-Experts from Rreef, Developers Diversified Realty and Banc of America Securities talk about the subprime meltdown, whether or not a recession looms and who's bullish on what property types.

LONDON-The UK and Munich shine while Italy fades in an industry assessment of real estate prospects for 91 cities.

ST. LOUIS-To avoid margin pressure, the chain chooses to avoid new markets but isn't slowing its growth plans.

ANAHEIM, CA-The teen-apparel retailer is looking at strategic alternatives for the 154-store Demo and is closing its nine-unit One Thousand Steps chain.

ATLANTA-The university will move into Intellicenter, a green building developed by Koll Development Co., in May.

KANSAS CITY, MO-The building is a call center that was formerly owned by the Irvine, CA-based Gateway computer company.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ-The PF Chang's China Bistro is reducing the number of Pei Wei restaurants that it will open next year, citing a tough economic environment.

GENEVA, IL-Houghton Mifflin occupies the entire 513,512-sf building in a sale-leaseback to Inland, which plans more than 430 similar deals in the future.