TEANECK, NJ-David Lichtenstein, president of the Lightstone Group, warns about a future trend he sees and he's based his company on predicting future trends.

HARRISON, NJ-The first $40 million of funding for the MetroStars soccer stadium wins approval. The money will go toward buying and remediating the arena's land.

PARSIPPANY, NJ-American Home Assurance Co. signs a 13-year lease for 117,118 sf of office space at 5 Wood Hollow Rd. here. The company is a subsidiary of American International Group.

RAMSEY, NJ-Ashkenazy snaps up close to 150,000-sf of retail space in two Garden State transactions.

RAMSEY, NJ-Ashkenazy snaps up close to 150,000-sf of retail space in two Garden State transactions.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ-The Giants work out their issues with the Xanadu retail complex neighbor, but neither party has elaborated on the details.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ-The Giants work out their issues with the Xanadu retail complex neighbor, but neither party has elaborated on the details.

NEWARK-Creativity and awareness can ease much of the pain associated with the condemnation process, a panel says. However, "Even when it's good, it's brutal."