DETROIT-After failing to woo Detroit Mayor Archer to grant rights to bring gaming here, Barden earns praise and approval from Nevada Gaming Board.

MT. PLEASANT, MI-Central Michigan University campus research park will host Dendritic Nanotechnologies, which creates man-made molecules for genetics, technology and drug making.

CINCINNATI -Transaction brings company up to $147 million properties sold in 2001

DETROIT-Hotels relying on interstate travel suffering most; a 25 percent occupancy rate is spooking investors for new hotels in cities including Detroit and Royal Oak.

DEARBORN, MI-Family of former New York congressman buys 200,000-sf of property in Dearborn from the Principal Financial Group, which is rearranging its assets as the company goes public.

ANN ARBOR,MI-Merger with Commercial Net Lease Realty discussed, special meeting of stockholders scheduled for Nov. 19.

LANSING, MI-Bills mandating open space rules for local governments will now go to state Senate; opponents say local control is lost.

ROYAL OAK, MI-Schostak changes designs slightly, says tenant acquisition will be slowed because of world events.