PITTSBURGH-The firm now has an executive committee and execs heading up areas based on lines of business, region and sector.

Now that Blackstone is set to be one of the largest strip-center landlords in the US, what are its plans for the retail empire?

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA-The REIT reported net-income drop during the fourth quarter, and its annual net income fell as well.

PHILADELPHIA-The association's new president is Richard Gottlieb, a Keystone Property Group executive.

NEW YORK CITY-The real estate world is changing, says Bruce Schonbraun, head of the real estate group at FTI Schonbraun McCann.

The $7-billion deal shows how much discounts and dollar stores are valued in this economy.

PITTSTON, PA-Tenants in the four-building portfolio include Amazon.com and Kimberly-Clark.

NEW YORK CITY-Though we won't hit the levels of years before the recession, we should see some leasing "pop" this year, says Jones Lang LaSalle's Peter Riguardi.