National

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ-The new building within Connell Corporate Park will consolidate five New Jersey locations.

PHOENIX-Some believe the fallout was a necessary correction, with the ensuing discipline good for the industry.

ORLANDO-The subprime problems are threefold--a lax approach to credit, inadequate underwriting and bad pricing. However, industry insiders say banks are still lending.

NEW YORK CITY-The contiguous walk-up apartment buildings on 1343-1347 Second Ave. and 242 E. 71st St., contain 50 residential units and eight commercial stores.

FRACKVILLE, PA-The deep-discount apparel retailer expects to open the first unit of its new prototype format at Schuylkill Mall in October.

ROCKVILLE, MD-Scheer Partners is branching out beyond its typical strategic advisory services in biotech to include construction and development.

BURR RIDGE, IL-The Burr Ridge Village Center is set to have 203,000 sf of retail space, 33,000 sf of office condos and 193 residential condominiums and lofts.

KANSAS CITY, KS-The Unified Government here is reviewing six casino resort project proposals, with each having a large retail component.