PORTLAND-The last boundary expansion was in 1998, when Metro brought in about 3,700 acres. At the time, the council said an equal amount of land would likely be brought in the following year. That decision was later delayed until this year, and now the opposite decision has been made.

BURKE, VA-Madison Retail Group and Roadside Development have purchased a 60,000-sf Hechinger store in Burke, VA, with plans to redevelop and expand it into a block of retail space up to 100,000-sf large. The price was undisclosed.

KANSAS CITY, MO- A restaurant, chocolatier and clothing stores add to the mix at the retail center. The Gap is moving to the new Valencia Place shopping Center, with J. Crew taking The Gap's place

AUBURN HILLS, MI- Jabil Circuit gets millions in tax relief for a $40 million circuit manufacturing plant project. The site will be built on 31-acres and include a 200,000-sf plant.