BEAVERTON, OR-In court Friday, a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge says she may decide later this week which debt reorganization plan will prevail for the the Round at Beaverton Central development, a long-stalled mixed-use development project surrounding a downtown light rail stop.

LOS ANGELES-Owners of retail properties from the East Coast to the West are hammered by disappointing sales results from several department-store chains. Some retailers who cater to teens fare better, but not by much.

AUSTIN-Transwestern Commercial Services' Austin office says upward of 224,289 sf of sublease office space has been taken in the past two weeks. Sublease space watchers differ on the bottom line, but it's a safe bet it's shrinking.

MINNEAPOLIS-The architectural firm will look at incorporating video conferencing technology as part of the $9-million, 100-bed facility to be built in Owatonna, MN beginning in the spring of 2002.