SEATTLE-Tama Qua apartments sell for $6.7 M. The 126-unit community is located at 11844 26th Ave. S. Despite layoffs at The Boeing Co. and a sluggish economy in general, the region's multifamily market, particularly in the outskirts of the city, is still plugging along.

RENTON, WA-Pacific Northwest Group A sells Renton industrial portfolio, which includes the Northwest Corporate Park and the Earlington Building for $46M. The portfolio totals 1.18 million sf of warehouse, distribution and manufacturing space.

KENNEWICK, WA-The Cincinnati-based Federated Department Stores, Inc. signs an agreement for two new Bon Marche stores -- one here and one in Coeur d'Alene, ID. Both properties, currently operated by Gottschalks Inc., will undergo remodeling beginning in August and are scheduled to re-open as Bon Marche stores by late fall.

TACOMA, WA-The Minneapolis-based specialty retailer, will open a new store this fall. The 45,000-sf facility will rise across from the Tacoma Mall on South 48th Street.

SEATTLE-ONCOR International, a group of 50 privately-owned commercial real estate firms, names Pacific Real Estate Partners as its new Puget Sound representative.

TACOMA, WA-City officials agree to delay Cosmos International's plans to construct a multi-phase, $120 million office project next to the Tacoma Dome. Council members say they intend to make the LeMay Museum development their top priority.

SEATTLE- Macquarie Bank Group, one of Asia-Pacific's investment banks, with 4,500 staffers worldwide and a market capitalization of $3.6 billion, selects Seattle to launch its commercial real estate finance business in the United States.

SEATTLE-Seattle School Board members are set to decide this week whether to sell an 8.4-acre parcel in South Seattle to Costco Wholesale Corp. for $12 million. The bulk discount retailer wants to use the space for additional parking.