SEATTLE-According to a recent survey by CB Richard Ellis, the industrial market is definitely catching its breath from a two-year run of big-time demand. The vacancy rate for the region rose to 4.46%, compared to 3.04% the last quarter of 2000.

INDIANAPOLIS- Duke-Weeks Realty Corp. sells more than 2.6 million sf of industrial properties and 281,000 sf of suburban office properties in the first quarter at a stabilized capitalization rate of 9.7%.

NEW YORK CITY-This is the latest move by the firm to expand its presence in the East. Last year it acquired real estate operations in Hong Kong, China, Thailand and Japan.

MINNEAPOLIS-E*Trade also signs an exclusive deal with Target for 1,000 in-store ATMs. The 20 E*Trade Zones, about 400 sf each, come after a successful experiment in a Roswell, GA SuperTarget.