PORTLAND-The Portland Development Commission this week will put in motion a plan to acquire additional properties in the area en route to a three-block redevelopment that would add 850,000 sf of housing, office and retail space to the so-called University District.

CHICAGO-The Australia-based retail giant takes over leasing and marketing of the 386,000-sf Magnificent Mile shopping center, which will be renamed Westfield Shoppingtown North Bridge. The John Buck Co. and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Funds retain majority ownership.

LOS ANGELES-The former Encino office sales manager takes over as the new regional manager of the LA office. Former manager Steve Stein returns to brokerage, specializing in retail properties.

HOUSTON-Bridgeview Plaza's developer finds a buyer, RDR Enterprises of Austin, before the 19,800-sf center can hit the market. The plan is to roll the proceeds into another shopping center development.