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DAYTON, OH-The law firm has signed a letter of intent to take more than 45,000 sf in an office building that's part of the mixed-use Ballpark Village plan.

LAKE FOREST, IL-Green Courte Real Estate Partners II LLC will focus on niche real estate such as manufactured-housing communities, infill retail and parking assets.

AMSTERDAM-Barclays backs down from its bid, paving the way for ABN Amro shareholders to agree to the biggest bank takeover in history.

LAS VEGAS-The $5.4-billion management led buy-out of Station Casinos will be considered for final approval by the Nevada Gaming Commission later this month.

CAPE TOWN-Chains around the world are looking for growth in plenty of underserved markets, ICSC speakers say.

LAS VEGAS-Marriott acknowledges investing $230 million for 16 acres across from the Las Vegas Convention Center en route to a 3,500-room casino-resort.

TEANECK, NJ-New Jersey's top real estate executives voiced their concerns over taxes, traffic, corruption and ineffectual government at Thursday's RealShare New Jersey conference.

CAPE TOWN-Angola, Namibia and Botswana could all follow South Africa's path of modern shopping-center development, but infrastructure woes pose a problem.