LAPEER, MI-ZF has completed an 85,000-sf expansion of its auto driveline and chassis facility here, bringing the size of the plant to 160,000 sf.

ANN ARBOR, MI-The University of Michigan says it will build the school's first new dorm building in 37 years, as well upgrade five others. Construction on the new dorm will start by 2006.

WARREN, MI-In addition to Urbana Realty Advisors' purchase of the 50,000-sf building at 28601 Lorna, nearly 75,000 sf of space is leased in two separate deals.

TRAVERSE CITY, MI-A private group wins approval to build a baseball stadium in Blair Township, near the Traverse City border. The decision comes a year after an attempt to build in Elmwood Township failed.

TAYLOR, MI-A $13.8-million loan from Republic Bank will build 22 four-plexes here while an $8.9-million loan from Franklin Bank builds 13 four-plexes in Canton. iCap arranges both deals.

TROY, MI-In a deal arranged by Friedman Real Estate, an Italian restraurant is taking the spot here formerly occupied by a Mexican restaurant.

CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI-A local credit union has broken ground on a new facility that will include such features as a coffee bar.

KALAMAZOO, MI-This city will get a new strip mall to be located on its north side. The 10,000-sf retail property will include a video store, tailor, restaurant, dollar store and a credit union.