DEARBORN, MI-The New Dearborn lab is part of a $65-million investment in labs and test tracks in Michigan and Arizona. Ford, which now takes about 28 months to get a vehicle to market once the design is complete, wants to trim that number down to 19 months by mid-2007.

BIRMINGHAM, MI-Eleven properties are in the running for the annual CREW Detroit awards. The competing projects, which include new construction and redevelopment projects completed between Jan. 1, 2004 and June 30, 2005, is required to involve at least one firm with a CREW member.

AUBURN HILLS, MI-Champion Enterprises, a provider of manufactured housing, purchases Pennsylvania-based New Era Building Systems and its affiliates, Castle Housing of Pennsylvania and Carolina Building Solutions.

AUBURN HILLS, MI-Champion Enterprises, a provider of manufactured housing, purchases Pennsylvania-based New Era Building Systems and its affiliates, Castle Housing of Pennsylvania and Carolina Building Solutions.

ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI-Developers of the $500-million One Water Place luxury condo community announce a 50% pre-construction occupancy rate. Once completed, the full 54-acre development will consist of 1,200 residences, including 200 apartments, and approximately 100,000 sf of office space.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI-The city planning commission approves transformation of the Knapp Street and East Beltline corner from green land to a 300,000-sf, open-air lifestyle center. The project, developed by Evergreen Properties, will include retail shops, two anchor stores and seven restaurants.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI-The city planning commission approves transformation of the Knapp Street and East Beltline corner from green land to a 300,000-sf open-air lifestyle center. The project, developed by Evergreen Properties, will include retail shops, two anchor stores and seven restaurants.

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI-J&B Medical Supply purchases 13 acres along Pontiac Trail and is developing a 104,000-sf headquarters. The family-owned company is also looking to expand nationally.