SEATTLE-John Thomas has taken on a new post at Vulcan Inc. His title will be vice president of art design and construction. He will oversee the work on a variety of projects, including the Washington State Football/Soccer Stadium and 505 Union Station.

KENT, WA- An East Coast investment trust has snapped up 218,500 sf of space at the CenterPoint Corporate Park here. The 760,000-sf complex contains a total of eight buildings.

SEATTLE-A state panel has declined an appeal by the Port of Seattle to restore a necessary environmental permit for a proposed $773-million runway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

SEATTLE-Five buildings built by former developer Jack Benaroya are now up for sale, and an additional 1 million sf or so will make its way onto the market soon as well.

SEATTLE-The proposal is for a five-story mixed-use building with approximately 128 residential units, 2,400 sq. ft of retail space, and below-grade parking for 170 vehicles on a half-acre, L-shaped site with frontage on Eastlake Avenue.

SEATTLE-The Seattle Parks and Recreation Department wants to know what people think of adding a second-story to the Alki Bathhouse. A community meeting will be held later this month to discuss this and other renovation issues.

SEATTLE-Paul Allen's Vulcan Inc. and Milliken Development Corp. have secured an anchor tenant for the 2200 Westlake development at the southeast corner of Westlake and Denny streets. The supermarket will serve as the heart of a mixed-use retail, office and residential project.

SEATTLE-Commercial Real Estate Women Northwest has changed its name to Commercial Real Estate Women Seattle to better reflect the organization's focus on the Seattle area.