PORTLAND-The slowing trend is expected to continue through the spring and summer of 2001.Unemployment in Portland averaged out to 3.9% for 2000, according to the department. Oregon as a whole saw unemployment of 4.8%. Nationwide, the figure was 4%.

SAN DIEGO-Bilbro Construction completes $1.1-million, neighborhood medical office for Scripps Physicians Mercy Medical Group.

ORLANDO-In a consolidation mode, Florida Power Corp. is taking 85,000 sf for 10 years at the Indianapolis REIT's 110,000-sf North Point Park of Commerce in suburban Lake Mary, FL. The estimated value of the lease, which has five five-year renewal options, is $17 million.

DENVER-A Delaware bankruptcy judge pondered less than 15 minutes yesterday before stamping reorganization papers for United Artists. No objections had been lodged, but there remains a 10-day filing period for complaints before the plan goes into effect.