PORTLAND, OR-The first tenants should be able to move into Block One of the Gerding/Edlen Development project early next year. Final completion is slated for 2003.

PORTLAND, OR-Cascade Biologics will move its corporate headquarters to Custer Street Building when renovations are completed later this year.

BEND, OR-A medical building and an office building are among the properties recently sold.

BEAVERTON, OR-L.J. Melody & Co.'s New York City office has arranged the funding for the $24-million refinance package.

BOARDMAN, OR-The global energy provider is acquiring a 50% interest in the Coyote Springs 2 power plant as part of its plan to attain 35,000 megawatts nationwide by 2005.

PORTLAND, OR-The national retailer, known for selling goods for $1 or less, will transload goods received from overseas into containers for domestic distribution. The firm may expand its distribution capabilities near the Port in the future.

TIGARD, OR-The president of eei Solutions, which was recently purchased by a French company, is also a partner of the development company building the project.

PORTLAND, OR-Although details have not been finalized, Walgreens is in negotiations to open a Downtown outlet at the new Hilton Executive Tower.