BOSTON-The upscale hotel chain had a rough first half of 2000, and company officials are citing bad weather as a major factor.

CANTON, MA-National Development is proposing 190,000 sf of first class office space for the 10.7 acre site, which overlooks Route 128.

BOSTON-Solid market fundamentals have not been enough to get several proposed hotels underway, including a $267-million convention center planned by Starwood.

CAMBRIDGE, MA-The $11 million note for the three-year-old, limited-service property was secured via a conduit lender, Column Financial.

BOSTON, MA-Hoping to gain a greater foothold in the Western U.S., the 500-member architectural and engineering company is merging with a California company.

BOSTON-After two years of delays, legislation exempts the $600-million mixed-use development from an onerous regulatory process.

WORCESTER, MA-Meredith & Grew has been hired to market the long-awaited business park, a collaboration between two Bay State development companies.

WOBURN, MA-The 232,000-sf deal will breathe new life into a single-story facility previously owned by the Digital Equipment Corp.