BOSTON-The Salvation Army seeks proposals from firms interested in redeveloping its state headquarters in the Back Bay area here. In doing so, the evangelical Protestant denomination joins other religious institutions looking to take advantage of the local real estate market.

BOSTON-The Salvation Army seeks proposals from firms interested in redeveloping its state headquarters in the Back Bay area here. In doing so, the evangelical Protestant denomination joins other religious institutions looking to take advantage of the local real estate market.

BOSTON-Locally-based Eastern Bank acquires Fantini & Gorga Inc., a Boston-based commercial mortgage and real estate investmentbanking firm. The bank hopes the move will strengthen its place in the Greater Boston commercial real estate market.

BOSTON-The Bay Village Neighborhood Association agrees to drop its opposition to a $150-million hotel project here in the center of the theater district. The developer, Sawyer Enterprises, wants to build a 25-story Loews Hotel here and this agreement is a crucial step forward for the project.

SUTTON, MA-Bay State Moving Systems Inc. will consolidate its offices and warehouses, which now are spread throughout Worcester and Millbury, at South Commerce Park. The project is scheduled to be completed by mid-December.

BOSTON-The bid on the last major piece of construction work on the Big Dig, the massive highway-development project here in the heart of the city, came in $24 million lower than expected, thrilling project officials.

BOSTON-The Fan Pier project, the largest hotel, office and residential project ever proposed for the South Boston waterfront, files its final plans with the state. The project's residential component has been increased, but there will be delays in the development of its 650-room hotel.

SUTTON, MA-Bay State Moving Systems Inc. will consolidate its offices and warehouses, which now are spread throughout Worcester and Millbury, at South Commerce Park. The project is scheduled to be completed by mid-December.