PORTLAND-Portland ranks high for park acreage, but falls behind in innvovation, according to a new national study

LACEY, WA- Capital Development Company and Target are close to closing a land deal for a 125,000-sf store at the mall on Sleater-Kinney Road; demolition work has begun on portions of the mall that will be redeveloped

PORTLAND-Revenues are up 22% and losses are narrowing for the locally based operater and manager of assisted living facilities

PORTLAND- However, the board has authorized exploration of other options, including the sale of selected non-strategic assets and the conversion of the company to a real estate investment trust (REIT).

KIRKLAND, WA- Davidson, Serles and Associates has filed an appeal to a negative decision regarding a proposed five-story office building at 424 Kirkland Way, contending the city didn't properly consider several aspects.

PORTLAND-The company expects to submit a design to the city in the next 60 days.

SEATTLE- The Hotel Group bought the hotel in a joint venture with Uniwell Corp.

HILLSBORO, OR- Company CEO Glen Myers says the purchases are in response to huge demand for the networking and telecommunications equipment "building blocks" RadiSys makes.