Retail

FOREST HILLS, NY-The centers sold include such national tenants as Gap and Staple and are part of a reverse 1031 exchange with a center in Charlottesville, VA.

DALLAS-Transwestern Dallas and Delta Associates kick off the forecast season, predicting the region's fundamentals stay in the black as the nation's economy slows.

ORLANDO-The Hollywood Plaza Shopping Center, which traded hands for $17 million, is 100% occupied.

EASTON, PA-The Lightstone Group inks leases with three new tenants for its 25th Street Shopping Center, which is located downtown off Rte. 22.

BUFFALO, NY-The sale includes the chain's remaining stores in New York and Pennsylvania.

NAPERVILLE, IL-The 270,000-sf Springbrook Prairie Pavilion, being developed by Bond Cos. and MDC Properties, is more than 60% preleased.

SEATTLE-Jim Claeys, a former top multifamily producer with CB Richard Ellis, is running the local operation and will direct the expansion south into the Portland.

PLEASANTON, CA-The supermarket chain, posting higher sales and earnings for the third quarter, reports that it is on track with its Lifestyle store make-overs.