BEND, OR-Eight new office buildings were erected here in 2000, but net absoption was a record 131,000 sf and vacancy rates are at their lowest in years, says Compass Commercial Real Estate Service.

ROYAL OAK, MI-Slightly more than four acres are bought back by this city after three years went by with only condominiums completed. The city never saw commercial development promised by Tri-Mount Vincenti Corp.

PHOENIX-Local investors have purchased an apartment complex for about $34,500 per unit in the fast-growing community of Casa Grande.

TROY, MI-The engineering firm transfers its corporate headquarters from Dayton, OH to a site at 560 Kirts Blvd. A renovated building houses corporate headquarters functions.

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DETROIT-The Naperville, IL resident has added 2 million sf to the firm's portfolio. He will be responsible for developing new business and overseeing third-party agency business in Chicago, Indianapolis and Cincinnati.

WOODRIDGE-The company's newest facility is a 238,060-sf facility at 2600 Internationale Parkway in this southwest suburb. The company with operations in 1.8 million sf in five other suburbs.

SEATTLE, WA-A company source tells GlobeSt CapitalStream has been growing rapidly over the past few years, and has moved a few times in the last three years to accommodate its widening employee base.