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LAS VEGAS-Although Hollywood has taken a sabbatical, with thewriter's strike, Planet Hollywood Towers is moving forward. Theproject picked up a $400-million construction and development loanlast month and the adjacent Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casinowill have its star-studded grand opening Nov. 15.

Orlando-based Westgate Resorts Ltd., a national leader in theresort and timeshare industry, closed on the loan, which wasarranged by Providence, RI-based Textron Financial Corp. Accordingto a company statement, Textron is also providing through asubsidiary, "presales and receivables financing for the projecttotaling approximately $250 million."

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