BERKELEY, CA- Having posted 9.3% total return in the third quarter to date and 25.1% gains year to date, "REITs are no longer the laggard in the equities performance derby.

REDMOND- In late 2000 or early 2001, Wireless Knowledge will move from Bellevue to an office building currently under construction here.

SEATTLE- Burnham Pacific Properties, a real estate investment trust, owns 13 shopping centers in King, Snohomish and Whatcom counties that will be part of the disposition

FAIRVIEW, OR- Change is coming to the sprawling park near the Columbia River; the regional government that owns the park can no longer afford to keep it as is

SPOKANE, WA-The Spokesman-Review is spending $12.7 million to expand its downtown production facility and build a new parking garage.

SAN FRANCISCO-Tiarna Real Estate Services Inc., based in Newport Beach, will be opening an office here as it spreads to become a regional firm.

SEATTLE-The online commercial space leasing company also makes several key promotions within its existing management team as it moves towards a September launch.

PORTLAND- Benson manager Ron Gladney says the upgrades will allow two guests in one room to access the Internet at the same time; the new services are expected to be available by late summer or early fall.