SOUTHFIELD, MI--Blue Care Network signs lease for 180,000 sf at the Allied Center in Southfield. The $35-million deal is among the largest in the Detroit region this year.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI-Broder & Sachse Real Estate Services Inc. has won a contract to provide property management services to Stoney Creek Village Apartments.

DETROIT-The chairman-elect of a construction industry trade group, the Associated General Contractors, looks to an active year for this market in 2004.

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI-Taubman Centers will increase its quarterly dividend for its common stock and pay more than 51 cents a share on its preferred stock.

ANN ARBOR, MI-Pfizer announces it plans to spend approximately $100 million in expanding its operations in the metro area in 2004.

ROSEVILLE, MI-Two new leases have been signed at a Roseville shopping center, and a third deal was struck in Sterling Heights.

BINGHAM FARMS, MI-Malan Realty Investors continued its liquidation process, announcing sales of two shopping centers for a total net to Malan of $4.3 million. The centers, in Michigan and Wisconsin, have a combined 207,000 sf.

BIRMINGHAM, MI-A major expansion is under way at a popular local restaurant. When complete, the new facility will be able to accommodate 300 banqueters.