PORTLAND-Meanwhile, the local version of Robert Redford's new-concept independent film center chain, to be the crowning achievement of The Rouse Co.'s new downtown retail development, sits half completed on the mall's top two floors.

PORTLAND-Rubio's Restaurants, based in Carlsbad, CA, is working with Auburn, WA-based franchiser S&A Enterprises to develop eight Rubio's Baja Grill locations in the region.

CLATSKANIE, WA-Backed by Fagen Inc., a Granite Falls, MN-based builder of ethanol plants, Cascade Grain Products LLC is planning to build just north of here the largest such facility on the West Coast.

SALEM, OR-The 30-year-old mall is repositioning itself with a $10-million renovation that is attracting several national retailers, including Old Navy, Best Buy, T.G.I. Friday's, Starbucks and Anchor Blue. Sears, the anchor department store, is also planning an expansion.

PORTLAND-The Web-based brokerage Bidwell & Co. has completed its renovation of the historic former Bank of California building designed in the 1920s by renowned architect A.E. Doyle. Owner Jerry Bidwell purchased the structure last year for $2.4 million.

PORTLAND-The magazine cites this city's short commutes, pedestrian-friendly layout, small class sizes and corralled urban sprawl--which goes to show the magazine voted before Oregon voted in favor of setting sprawl free last week.

LAKE OSWEGO, OR-Seeing little new supply in the pipeline to soften demand, the Palo Alto, CA-based REIT acquires the Hunt Club Apartments here in Oregon's "golden zip code" for a contract price of $17.5 million.

SAN FRANCISCO-Seemingly approved Tuesday night, Proposition L, which extends and toughens office development restrictions, is now being defeated by 938 votes, with 10,000 left to count. A preliminary final result is expected by mid-week.