U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg, who died Monday, was a founder of the payroll processing company ADP, a champion of Jewish and working-class causes and also a fierce advocate for passenger rail.

PRINCETON, NJ-The state-sponsored business group Choose New Jersey worked with Brandywine, C&K and Jones Lang LaSalle to create a dynamic online database for commercial property.

PHILADELPHIA-Hersha Hospitality Trust has acquired the recently-renovated Courtyard San Diego and will buy and then renovate the Residence Inn Coconut Grove in Miami.

TOTOWA, NJ-For now, YM, the Canadian women's wear retailer, will keep the management team in place here at the headquarters of Big M, whose U.S. chain stores it recently purchased.

ELMWOOD PARK, NJ-The retail development pipeline is charged with the huge American Dream Meadowlands and Edison Town Square projects, but not much space will come to market this year.

TOTOWA, NJ-A bank-owned building that needs work was picked up by a company that will equip it as a distribution center for balsamic vinaigrette.

WAYNE, PA-Shire Pharmaceuticals will not build a new 1.2 million-square-foot headquarters in Malvern, and will remain here at the Chesterbrook Corporate Center.

PHILADELPHIA-Marcus & Millichap says rents will rise and vacancy will dip this year, with limited construction of retail space under way.