LONDON-The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that UK institutions have reduced their commitment to property during the first half of this year. Institutions have been net disinvestors in property for three of the last four quarters.

VANCOUVER, WA-A 6,250-sf former West Coast Bank retail store on a half-acre lot in Downtown Vancouver sells to Polygon Northwest Co. The sellers were West Coast bank, which owned the building, and private investors, which owned the land.

DALLAS-The fully leased Scyene Village in East Dallas sells to the highest bidder after sitting on the market for six months. Two commercial properties in Mesquite and Flower Mound also trade in a round of deals.

ORLANDO-The Ocala, FL-based general contractor is building a $7.5 million clubhouse and sales center along with a $3.14 million swim/fitness facility at the master planned golf course community of Palencia being created by the Houston developer in northern St. Johns County near Jacksonville, FL.