CHICAGO-CenterPoint REIT is optimistic that it will join with Ford Land in building a supplier park for Torrence Avenue car plant. The state and city agree to more than $90 million in subsidies for the project.

CHICAGO- Nation's largest office REIT taps former Ernst & Young partner to spearhead firm's technology drive.

CHICAGO-Museum buys 36 South State St., plans to renovate 19-story structure.

CHICAGO- Office and industrial REIT hires Prudential Securities and Lehman to advise on possible sale of all or part of the trust.

CHICAGO-Office developer signs Atlantic Coast Airlines to 77,000 sf at Loudoun Gateway III, says Virginia's high-tech corridor is booming. Exodus Communications rumored in 1 mil sf deal near Dulles, VA.

CHICAGO- Streeterville residents up in arms about $200 mil development's height. Legal challenge to the project said to be in the works.

CHICAGO- Medinah Temple redevelopment to be site of nation's first Bloomingdale's Home Store, which is in negotiations for sites nationwide. Shriner's to get $21 mil for landmark Medinah property, including $12.5 mil in TIF subsidies.

Chicago- City to consider landmark designation as part of deal to renovate century-old structure. Marc Realty to use Class L incentives for rehab project.