A real estate company with a 26-million-square-foot industrial portfolio in Pennsylvania, many of them properties throughout Lehigh Valley and Central Pennsylvania, could merge with a San Francisco-based multinational real estate investment trust.

Da Vinci Science Center’s Science City project, once touted for Easton, has now selected downtown Allentown for its new complex.

ArtsQuest has announced that it has just received a $100,000 grant from the state Greenways program to help support the construction of two outdoor plazas planned for the ArtsQuest Cultural Center that it is developing on the site of the Banana Factory.

Catasauqua Borough was awarded a $1 million grant from the state Industrial Sites Reuse Program to clean up the former Crane Iron Works.

A local couple is capitalizing on the big growth area for consumers looking for shipping and 3D printing services with the purchase of their second UPS Store in the area.

While a decline in spec development would signify there’s less demand for space and less confidence in the market, CBRE reported strong demand based on interest from those tenants looking for larger space.

The former Magnetic Windings manufacturing facility in Palmer Township recently sold for $3.4 million.

The Humane Society of Pennsylvania has announced plans to commence demolition and construction of the current Humane Society of Berks County animal shelter at 1801 N. 11th St. in Reading, in order to construct a new shelter at the same location.

Those looking for a new fast food destination will find it when a Taco Bell opens in Plainfield Township next year. Construction is set to begin at the former site of the Wind Gap Professional Center on Sullivan Trail near Route 33. The eatery will have a 2,700-square-foot restaurant with a wrap-around drive-thru and parking.

R&R Provision of Easton is a family-owned and operated food distributor and manufacturer specializing in custom-cut steaks and meats. Now in its 85th year, the company is looking to keep serving its niche clients in the restaurant and food service world.