PHOENIX-It's undoubtedly the region's healthiest this year, judging from construction and acquisitions. The muscle flexing continues with TN-based Iasis Healthcare spending $55 million for hospitals in Phoenix and Tempe.

BELLEVUE-Safeway Inc. plans to add another gasoline station to its roster with its first Eastside station. The Pleasanton, Calif.-based grocery retailer whose Northwest headquarters is here, has submitted plans to the city for a seven-pump station.

STOCKHOLM-The Swedish post office has raised up to 400 million ($360 million) from property disposals, selling its new Stockholm headquarters and a portfolio of properties across Sweden.

DALLAS-Third Avenue Value Fund, one of the nation's best known, and related mutual funds stake a claim in Dallas. On a buying binge since Sept. 11, Third Avenue gets 2.4 million shares of the Trammell Crow Co. from majority stockholder, Crow Holdings.