In past years the Morris Companies almost never built on speculation.

The Morris Companies purchased 100 acres along the Thruway in 1981.

In 1981 the Morris Companies signed a 140-year lease with the intention of developing the property as an office park.

The Morris Companies then turned to retail, but contended that more access roads would be necessary to accommodate the greater volume of shopping traffic.

The Morris Companies turned to retail instead.

But Robert Morris, chief executive of the Morris Companies, recalls things differently.

Some of the revenue is split with the site's landlord, the New Jersey-based Morris Companies, she said.

THE warehouse buildings churned out by the Morris Companies would never win an architectural award.

The route numbers were similar to those of the Morris Company, with minor changes, so that the passengers should not face any problems at that time.

"It's a question of when certain increases should take effect," said Robert Morris, chief executive of the Morris Companies.