AUBURN, WA-The Office Max-anchored, 45,951-sf center in the middle of the shopping district here is listed at $7.29 million. The 3-year-old property's owner is ready to sell and move on to his next project.

LOS ANGELES-Lawmakers are putting the finishing touches on a controversial plan that would essentially give the state stock options in the two big utilities. Separately, Fed Chairman Greenspan says California's troubles could threaten the economic health of the entire country.

TACOMA, WA-The permit process for a 10-story office building in Seattle can take two to three years, while the process for the same development here is likely to take only a year.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA-Brokers from Lee & Associates-Orange Inc. have been involved in the sale of three industrial buildings, two in Anaheim and one in Corona.