BEND, OR-Developer Bob Dietz has approvals in hand to develop a 14-building retail and office development on 18.4 acres the intersection of Century Drive and Simpson Avenue.

BEND, OR-The Mt. Bachelor Inc. board of directors and the two companies competing for ownership of the ski resort near here have agreed to let a special committee review the competing offers for the resort.

SAN FRANCISCO-The privately held real estate investment company will initially use locally based Citadon's development management software for eight planned office buildings in Woodbridge, NJ. Eventually the company will use it for 75 large-scale projects and 450 smaller tenant improvement projects.

VANCOUVER, WA-The project calls for a 220-bed hospital, a six-story medical office building and a 600-vehicle parking garage. The hospital would be the first one built in Washington in more than 20 years.

SEATTLE-The Bellevue, WA-based QFC grocery store chain will convert all existing Veneto's branded coffee bars and kiosks to the Seattle's Best Coffee brand over the next six months. SBC's shelf presence also will be expanded.

VANCOUVER, WA- Poor access and financing issues are reportedly responsible for the significantly altered plans. As approved, the project will include only 136 to 138 condominiums, a 62,000-sf office building and a 96-slip private marina.

PALO ALTO, CA-In early trading Wednesday, stock in Essex Property Trust was trading for $47.40 a share, off 4 cents from Wednesday's close. The price is about $12 above its 52-week low and about $10 below its 52-week high.

EUGENE, OR-One is already open in north Eugene and a second is being built in neighboring Springfield. A third is now being planned in west Eugene, near 11th Avenue and Commerce Street.