MIAMI-The Boca Raton-based buyer pays $26.87 per sf for the 284,000-sf Universal Plaza shopping center at the southwest corner of Commercial Boulevard and University Drive in Lauderhill, FL, about 15 miles north of Downtown Miami.

MIAMI-Ben Eisenberg and David Voell move up to senior director posts. Margarita-Guajardo Kurtz is a new director. Gregory C.Masin becomes an associate director.

POMPANO BEACH, FL-After nine months of litigation, the broker's lawsuit is only at the discovery stage. The plaintiff charges the defendant tricked him. Coldwell Banker's motion to dismiss the suit has been denied.

MIAMI-Operational shock waves continue to rumble through the movie theater business. Regal Cinemas, both South Florida's and the nation's largest operator, is reported to be shelving plans for new locations and trying to cancel leases on existing properties.

MIAMI-Operational shock waves continue to rumble through the movie theater business. Regal Cinemas, both South Florida's and the nation's largest operator, is reported to be shelving plans for new locations and trying to cancel leases on existing properties.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL-The local hotel scene grows more crowded as the developer of a stalled beach property transaction strikes a deal to flag it as a high-end St. Regis that will include some condo and time-share units near the top of the 23-story tower.

BOCA RATON, FL-A British firm takes 26,000 sf to complete the lease-up of Florida Atlantic University's 450,000-sf Research Park here. Now FAU plans to launch a similar complex in nearby Deerfield Beach.

MIAMI-Expansion by Sedano's, the country's largest Hispanic supermarket chain, has boosted occupancy at area shopping centers owned by GREC.