PORTLAND-The Art Institute of Portland expands its space for the third time, while new tenant PPM Energy Inc. is expected to occupy in August in the 270,000-sf mixed-use development built on the site of the former Blitz-Weinhard fermentation and packaging plant.

SEATTLE-This investment firm, which recently closed on a $150-million facility with Fannie Mae to purchase multi-family projects during the next 18 months, has acquired a 321-unit complex in a Houston suburb.

SEATTLE-The meetings scheduled for Thursday and Saturday this week are an introduction to what the city hopes will lead to healthy public discussion on a vision for future development of the central waterfront area.

LYNNWOOD-The 23-year-old Alderwood Plaza Shopping Center has many big name tenants occupying space at the time of sale.

PORTLAND-Kaiser Foundation Health of the Northwest has renewed the leases for four of its medical groups in the building that was converted from an abandoned Montgomery Ward warehouse in 1984.

PORTLAND-Sited in the River District Urban Renewal Area, the mixed-use project features 176 units of affordable senior housing, retail and a public parking garage for 420 cars.

SEATTLE-After a year of debate and controversy, the City Council announced its support behind the project which is hoped to attract more biotech companies to the area.

SALEM, OR-The City Council has adopted a staff report from the Urban Renewal Agency clearing the way to move forward on plans to construct a conference center in the downtown area that may be as large as 72,000 sf when completed.