SEATTLE-Washington Mutual agrees to acquire the financial services company for $16 per share in a deal that will enhance the locally based company's commercial and retail banking business in one of its core markets, California.

FRANKFURT-A total of 10.08 billion euros (US $12.44 billion) was invested in commercial property in Germany in the first quarter of 2006, a 426% increase from the first quarter of 2005, according to a new report.

FRANKFURT-A total of 10.08 billion euros (US $12.44 billion) was invested in commercial property in Germany in the first quarter of 2006, a 426% increase from the first quarter of 2005, according to a new report.

PORTLAND, OR-The non-binding agreement sets forth the basic expectations each have agreed will guide the five-block redevelopment at the east end of the Burnside Bridge. The project will include 500 residential units, 100,000 sf of retail, 125,000 sf of work space and 1,040 structured parking spaces.

PORTLAND, OR-The non-binding agreement sets forth the basic expectations each have agreed will guide the five-block redevelopment at the east end of the Burnside Bridge. The project will include 500 residential units, 100,000 sf of retail, 125,000 sf of work space and 1,040 structured parking spaces.

PORTLAND, OR-The non-binding agreement sets forth the basic expectations each have agreed will guide the five-block redevelopment at the east end of the Burnside Bridge. The project will include 500 residential units, 100,000 sf of retail, 125,000 sf of work space and 1,040 structured parking spaces.

CUPERTINO, CA-The locally headquartered company acquires nine separate parcels totaling about 50 acres. Apple executives envisions holding a second one-million-sf campus to consolidate some 3,500 employees currently spread among 30 off-campus buildings in Cupertino.

CUPERTINO, CA-The locally headquartered company acquires nine separate parcels totaling about 50 acres. Apple executives envisions holding a second one-million-sf campus to consolidate some 3,500 employees currently spread among 30 off-campus buildings in Cupertino.