SPOKANE, WA-Avista Corp. intends to ask regulators in Washington and Idaho to OK an energy surcharge to electricity customers in both states. The surcharge is intended to offset the costs of a severe shortage of hydropower generation and volatile energy market prices.

PORTLAND-The 222,500-sf, mid-rise office project by New York-based Insignia/ESG and Houston-based Transworld Properties is nine months out and in search of its first tenant. Triple-net asking rates are $20 per sf to $22.50 per sf annually.

MELVILLE, NY-The strategic alliance will deliver direct access to MortgageRamp's services from Vertical Lend's network of independent financial professionals. Now Vertical Lend associates can access a "Commercial Mortgage" link at www.verticallend.com.

MINNEAPOLIS-The Minneapolis Community Development Agency says it will lose about $27 million in revenue each year as tax increment financing revenues shrink. It warns it will likely have to cut back or eliminate projects.