BELLEVUE, WA-Another local architecture firm, Ferrari Design Group, has merged into MulvannyG2 Architecture, now the third-largest architecture firm in the Pacific Northwest. The five-man Ferrari Design firm is run by Mulvanny G2 CEO Jerry Lee's college roommate, Lynn Takeuchi.

NEW YORK CITY-REITs in general are strongly outperforming the S&P 500 and two local firms followed that trend this quarter, while a third was hurt by a failed acquisition bid and is looking for a buyer.

PORTLAND-A subsidiary of White Electronic Designs Corp. signs a seven-year deal for flex space in Transwestern's West Union Business Park. The lease counters the majority of the news coming from the Sunset Corridor, which has focused on the high vacancy rates.

SAN ANTONIO-Bath & Body Works retailer heads to the 650,000-sf Bandera Pointe for its 10th store in San Antonio. The power center is a joint venture of Cleveland-based Developers Diversified and David Berndt Interests.