Globest Sectors

VISTA, CA-Retail developer locks in second anchor tenant, with Staples inking deal for 24,000 sf in the city's downtown redevelopment area.

ORLANDO-Tampa lawyer Bob Martinez tells US Bankruptcy Judge Arthur B. Briskman he was on a monthly retainer from 1994 to 1998, while in private law practice, for Evergreen Security Ltd., a non-licensed British Virgin Islands-based firm that operated from Downtown Orlando.

SOUTHFIELD, MI-Two new team members well-versed in commercial development work are added to Ronnisch Construction Group's roster. Edwin Glynn is named senior superintendent and Bruce Kennedy superintendent.

SAN DIEGO-A lethal combination of over-regulation and NIMBYism is hobbling attempts to solve California's escalating housing crisis, according to builders.

NEWARK-The acting governor, balancing difficult sports venue and Meadowlands Mall projects, wants the former but doesn't want the latter. July 1 looms as a big date. It was once thought he opposed the arena plan.

BOSTON-CRESA Partners/Boston reports that Marilyn Rubbico and Ryan Hawley have joined the firm as vice president and associate respectively. In addition to providing data, Rubbico will act as a broker in the Route 128 North submarket.

NEW YORK CITY-Barnes & Noble took the last three years of Conran's lease for 40,000 sf of space when the furniture retailer went bankrupt. Comparable space goes for $35 per sf.

KANSAS CITY-Timothy L. Fisher brings more than 20 years of experience to Glaze Commercial Real Estate Advisors Inc./CRESA, where he becomes as a senior adviser.