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ORLANDO-Orange County Property Appraiser Bill Donegan rules half of the 15-acre, five-month-old, for-profit attraction near Walt Disney World is a tourist venue and not a religious site. Instead of a $25,000 annual tax bill, the taxes will be $320,000. The park is preparing to sue the county.

MIAMI-The locally based real estate investment, finance and management company reports a 15% increase in second-quarter earnings per share.

DENVER-"Continued low vacancy and solid rent growth will persist through the end of the year," according to an apartment report form Marcus & Millichap. Downtown and the US 36 corridor are the strongest submarkets.

DENVER-"Continued low vacancy and solid rent growth will persist through the end of the year," according to an apartment report form Marcus & Millichap. Downtown and the US 36 corridor are the strongest submarkets.

LOS ANGELES-Robert Pernell says he will recommend that plans for the 53-megawatt plant be rejected by the full Energy Commission, noting neighborhood opposition and air-quality concerns.

LONDON-The UK commercial property market has shown a significant slowdown, according to a new survey from agents GVA Grimley and the Confederation of British Industry.

NATICK, MA-REON Broadband establishes a partnership with Franchi Management Company Inc. The internet and broadband service provider will offer high-speed internet and other broadband services to eight of Franchi Management's commercial office buildings throughout the Metro West area.

ATLANTA-The 55-year-old, Toronto-based engineering, consulting and management firm, with a three-year-old Atlanta presence, is relocating its U.S. headquarters to 66 Perimeter Center East from Chamblee Tucker Road in July. The five-year lease has an estimated aggregate rent value of $2.1 million.