PORTLAND-The city's Northeast urban renewal district will be home to a technologically sophisticated office building; developers will employ "green building practices" in its construction.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.-A 33-year-old apartment complex sells for $8.3 million in a market where top dollar is being asked and given for properties. The cost per unit is $65,873 for this transaction.

HOUSTON-A bit of Texas' oil history strikes a modern-day $70 million gusher in the form of a hotel and apartment tower. The historically significant Humble Oil headquarters is being converted into 362 hotel rooms, 82 luxury apartments and 6,000 sf of retail space.