BOSTON-The Gillette Co. has put 325,000 sf of office space on the market as its parent company, Proctor & Gamble, pares back on the firm's Boston operation.

BOSTON-Two new leases totaling 43,920 sf boosted occupancy at 226 Causeway St., to 90% occupancy. Oxfam America and Cleary Insurance signed the leases.

BOSTON-The baby boomers are coming and Abbott Real Estate Development plans to be there when they do with 20 active adult communities throughout New England.

BELLINGHAM, MA-A local buyer takes an industrial property on 8.8 acres for $4.2 million. The deal gives the new owner a prime location.

CRANSTON, RI-A former Cranston boy's school will get a new lease on life as an $80-million mixed-use development when construction is completed next fall.

SOMERVILLE, MA-A land swap by two developers could keep Ikea's plans to build a store in Somerville's Assembly Square on track, despite a judge's ruling.

LITTLE ROCK, AR-Department store chain Dillard's Inc. posts an unexpected profit of more than $2 million in the second quarter.

FRAMINGHAM, MA-Office supply retailer Staples says it plans to open 100 stores in North America this year and will expand into Taiwan.