IRVINE, CA-The Irvine-based LLC acquires nine executive suite centers and leaseholds for $2 million from Great Offices Inc. dba American Office Centers. With this acquisition, The Bascom Group and its wholly owned affiliate Premier Business Centers will be one of the largest privately held owners of executive suites in Southern California.

AUSTIN-Molecular Imprints takes a giant leap from its Austin Technology Incubator into a 15,975-sf flex spot at a North Austin complex. Founded in February 2001, the firm uses technology developed by University of Texas profs and their students.

PORTLAND-Portland State University's bid to pay $22 million for the 15-story, 305-unit Ione Plaza apartment building fell to second in line this week when its owner, the nonprofit University of Oregon Foundation, selected another buyer.

WAUCONDA, IL-A 10,000-sf building most recently used as a restaurant as well as 20 condominium units, all on the south shore of Bangs Lake, go on the block next month in two separate auctions.