VISTA, CA-The West Coast's largest shopping center REIT buys back stock in what it calls a discount that will diversify its shareholder base.

YAMHILL, OR-The Mitchells plan to sell the lodge, airstrip, motel and some of the campground. The asking price is $4.6 million. The family plans to retain its homes and stables, and will continue to offer horseback rides.

WEST WINDSOR, NJ-A research firm proposes to redevelop and expand its own headquarters facility and add more than two million sf of office and technology-related space around it.

HOUSTON-An aggressive fund-raising campaign is financing $347 million in construction projects for Rice University. The costliest project is a $100-million replacement for Fondren Library.