CHULA VUSTA, CA-The produce distribution company will build out its space at the South Bay Distribution Center as a refrigeration center. Work will begin next month.

PORTLAND-A Cushman & Wakefield Financial Services report says 2001 rents in the Portland region are expected to rise after nearly two years of remaining relatively flat, making Portland once again attractive to multifamily investors and developers.

PORTLAND-Dick Benner, a former attorney for 1000 Friends of Oregon who has spent the past nine years directing of the state's Land Conservation and Development Department, is joining the regional government next week as its senior assistant counsel.

PORTLAND-Garage door manufacturer Wayne-Dalton is adding a 50,000-sf storage andmanufacturing building to its compound on southeast 26th Avenue, just west of Reed College.

CUPERTINO, CA-The company believes it will meet 3rd Quarter 2001 consensus FFO results, but the 4th Quarter 2001 and year 2002 results will be negatively affected by problems with its Berg Land Holdings Option Agreement.

PORTLAND-A Cushman & Wakefield Financial Services report says 2001 rents in the Portland region are expected to rise after nearly two years of remaining relatively flat, making Portland once again attractive to multifamily investors and developers.

TIGARD, OR-Northern California's third largest multifamily investment firm made its first investment outside its home state this week, agreeing to acquire the 156-unit Panorama West Apartments here for $6.15 million.

EUGENE, OR-After its preferred site generated too much flack for being outside the city's core, the City is now working to find alternate sites that would keep the hospital close-in. PeaceHealth expects to make a final decision in September.