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The new 2011 ALTA / ACSM Survey Standards have many changes from the 2005 Standards that all transacting parties need to be aware of in order to facilitate the process.

CHICAGO-The United States Census Bureau is leasing 33,351 sf at 500 W. Madison, which is currently 91% leased.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA-New York City-based developer Charles S. Cohen has design showrooms returning to the Pacific Design Center.

SEATTLE-Bought with the help of a $26.6-million loan from GE Real Estate, the four-property office portfolio totals 229,325 sf and is approximately 90% leased

FLOWOOD, MS-JCPenney, Dick's Sporting Goods and Bed Bath & Beyond rope off 174,016 sf in Market Street Flowood's phase one. Second-phase work starts in two weeks.

HOUSTON-The decision upholds Whitestone REIT's right to change its bylaws and eliminate a provision for majority written consent. The challenger says it's not over yet.

PHOENIX-The buyer gets the vacant 78,000-sf Luhrs Building and 95%-leased, 163,000-sf Luhrs Tower. Up to $6 million will be spent to upgrade the 1920s-era historic assets.

PARSIPPANY, NJ-The 208,601-sf award-winning building at 10 Waterview Blvd. is the buyer's second major New Jersey acquisition so far this year.