► Cushman & Wakefield arranged the sale of McLane Distribution Center, a fully leased 211,113-square-foot distribution center located in Lakeland, for $27.33 million. (Pictured above)
► Researchers at Florida Polytechnic University’s Advanced Mobility Institute began a new phase in their work on autonomous vehicle testing and verification, shifting gears from software to hardware testing at a new simulation facility on campus, funded in part by a $350,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.
► Aldi plans to open a store at 4532 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland.
► Bank of Central Florida, headquartered in Lakeland, promoted Randy Hollen and Dave Brown to senior vice president and commercial banking team leaders, respectively.
► BusinessVoice of Greater Lakeland selected Josh Borem to serve as its chair, for the 2021-22 term.
► Park Square Homes began construction of two model homes in the master-planned community of Cypress Park Estates, in Haines City, and is now selling nine, single-family home floor plans.