San Diego Business Journal articles from November 2007

San Diego Business Journal archives from November 2007

Damage to avocados, other crops in county shoots above $30m.(SAN DIEGO WILDFIRES)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brown avocados that cling to burnt trees in Fallbrook tell a grim tale of the wildfires that ripped through San Diego County starting Oct. 21, wiping out crops so meticulously cared for yet vulnerable to nature's...

Lessons learned from 2003 helped media coverage.(SAN DIEGO WILDFIRES)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Last week, as local media outlets began to critique themselves on how they covered the worst wildfires in the state's history, it was apparent that the 2003 fires were a primer for those that broke out the week of...

Fire losses top $2 billion: city attorney warns about price gouging.(SAN DIEGO WILDFIRES)
November 5, 2007... Damage could top $2 billion in San Diego County as a result of the wildfires that ravaged the county late last month. More than half the losses involve homes and other structures. Meanwhile, officials said they are concerned about...

Economic impact of the 2007 fires.(SAN DIEGO WILDFIRES)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Economic Impact of the 2007 Fires The final financial cost to the San Diego region of the fires rampaging through the county will exceed $2 billion. These are estimates of the fire damage so far for 2007: ...

Networking site loop'd to seek sports fans: founders of SponsorHouse launch startup.
November 5, 2007... In the nascent marketplace of social networking, San Diego-based Loop'd Network is taking a sharpshooter's approach, as opposed to the shotgun strategy of MySpace. com, the major player in the space. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] First off,...

Federal bills would extend medical coverage for mental health: required coverage in California limited to nine conditions.(mental health parity law)
November 5, 2007... Although California has its own mental health parity law, there has been a push at the federal level from both the House and Senate. The state law, passed in the late 1990s, requires private health insurance plans to offer the same coverage for...

Businesses that suffered losses from fires can borrow up to $1.5m: city attorney warns apartment owners about rent gouging.(Betsy Macomber)(wildfire damages)
November 5, 2007... Despite the best efforts of she and her husband, Betsy Macomber lost her Ramona home to the wildfires last month. "Every day you realize there's something else that you're missing, and that you will never see again," said Macomber, a...

Proposed mixed-use project draws opposition: El Cortez residents object to 12-story plan that may block views.
November 5, 2007... The historic and iconic El Cortez may soon share its block with another residential high-rise building. Centre City Development Corp., the downtown redevelopment agency, approved a controversial mixed-use project called 777 Beech last month...

It's clear, three local sports stations are too many: John Lynch looks to grow company, predicts rivals will fail.(Broadcast Company of the Americas)
November 5, 2007... John Lynch, president and chief executive officer of the Broadcast Company of the Americas, said last week that BCA has taken on a new partner and plans to grow by buying more radio stations. He declined to name that partner, or say what...

NIH awards Scripps $51 million contract for immune system research.(BIOTECH)(United States. National Institutes of Health)(Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... A division of the National Institutes of Health awarded the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla a five-year, $51 million contract that will be used to build a detailed picture of how the immune system functions, Scripps said Oct. 25. ...

Trading in CardioDynamics shifts to new market.(BIOTECH)(CardioDynamics International Corp.)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... CardioDynamics Transfers Nasdaq Markets: On Oct. 22, CardioDynamics International Corp. received approval from Nasdaq to transfer its common stock from the Nasdaq Global Market to the Nasdaq Capital Market. It began trading on the capital...

Immunosyn garners expanded rights to drug compound.(BIOTECH)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Immunosyn Garners Expanded Rights To Drug Compound: An amended license agreement between Immunosyn Corp. and its largest shareholder, Argyll Biotechnologies LLC, both based in La Jolla, will expand the biopharmaceutical company's rights to...

Isis to receive up to $9.9 million to develop Huntington's disease treatment.(BIOTECH)(Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc.)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Isis To Receive Up To $9.9 Million To Develop Huntington's Disease Treatment: CHDI Inc., a nonprofit foundation pursuing treatments for Huntington's disease, will provide up to $9.9 million in funding to Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. for the...

Scripps' disaster team deployed for fire aid in Rancho Bernardo.(HEALTH CARE)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... A crew of 13 staff members and a mobile medical unit from Scripps Health provided medical services to residents of Rancho Bernardo beginning Oct. 25 and extending to Nov. 4. It was only the second time the Scripps Medical Response Team had...

Blue Cross offers free services to members affected by wildfires.(HEALTH CARE)(Blue Cross of California)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Temporary Assistance: On Oct. 26, Blue Cross of California announced that it would offer free counseling and prescription refills as well as reimbursement for out-of-network medical visits to residents affected by wildfires for the next 30...

Fund for mental health services.(HEALTH CARE)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Fund For Mental Health Services: For the first time, Mental Health America of San Diego County has established a donation-driven fund that will be used to provide mental health services to local residents affected by the recent wildfires. ...

$1 billion to be spent on Holiday Inns' new look, logos, bedding.(TOURISM)(Holiday Inns Inc.)
November 5, 2007... San Diego either doesn't have any of those circa 1960s round, multistory Holiday Inns that hoteliers fondly call "beer cans," or I can't find any. But there are plenty across the country, and at least a couple that changed hands, including one...

Residence Inn by Marriott to join the Gaslamp's Inn crowd.(TOURISM)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... New Residence Inn By Marriott: An Irvine-based hotel development and management company, Hansji Hotels Inc., has broken ground on the 239-suite Residence Inn by Marriott in downtown San Diego. Located at the corner of Sixth Avenue and J...

Apparel maker Ashworth shuffles top execs twice in five months.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)
November 5, 2007... Usually when a corporate shake-up occurs, it's no surprise that the usually poor-performing stock enjoys a momentary bump. But that isn't the case with Carlsbad-based Ashworth Inc., a maker of golf apparel, which did its second executive...

Blackstone affiliate 'well on way to closing' DJO transaction.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... DJO Sale Nears Completion: As company acquisitions go, the largest local one this year is right around the corner. Vista-based DJO Inc. is being acquired by ReAble Therapeutics, an affiliate of the Blackstone Group, assuming the deal is...

Cohu profits are halved.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)(Financial report)
November 5, 2007... Cohu Profits Are Halved: Cohu Inc., a San Diego maker of testing equipment used in the semiconductor industry, saw its net profits drop in the third quarter by nearly half of the prior year's third quarter, from $4.2 million to $2.2 million....

Cymer profits fall 20 percent.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)(Financial report)
November 5, 2007... Cymer Profits Fall 20 Percent: Cymer Inc., a San Diego maker of excimer laser equipment used by semiconductor manufacturers, reported net profits for the third quarter declined 20 percent from the like period of 2006, but the company exceeded...

WD-40 sales expand worldwide.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... WD-40 Sales Expand Worldwide: WD-40 Co., the San Diego-based maker of the popular lubricant of the same name and 3-In-One Oil, reported higher sales and net profits for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31. Sales grew 7.3 percent over the prior...

Natural Alternatives International Inc.(Ticker Takes)(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Natural Alternatives International Inc. reported a net loss of $5.3 million for its fiscal year ended June 30, compared with a net profit of $2.7 million in the prior fiscal year. Send any news of locally traded public companies to Mike...

Encore Capital Group Inc.(Ticker Takes)(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Encore Capital Group Inc. had a net profit of $5.4 million for its third quarter, up from a $5.2 million profit a year earlier. Send any news of locally traded public companies to Mike Allen via e-mail at mallen@sdbj.com. He can be reached...

Iomega Corp.(Ticker Takes)(Iomega Corp. (San Diego, California))(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Iomega Corp. earned net income of $1.3 million while revenue was $80.7 million, up 51 percent from the like quarter last year. Send any news of locally traded public companies to Mike Allen via e-mail at mallen@sdbj.com. He can be reached...

ImageWare Systems Inc.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... ImageWare Systems Inc. was notified it was not in compliance with requirements of the American Stock Exchange regarding issuing 2 million shares of common stock and 1 million warrants. Send any news of locally traded public companies to...

SYS Technologies Inc.(Ticker Takes)(David Derby quit from SYS Technologies Inc.)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... SYS Technologies Inc. said Chairman David Derby will not continue as a board member for the next fiscal year. Send any news of locally traded public companies to Mike Allen via e-mail at mallen@sdbj.com. He can be reached at (858) 277-6359....

Nascent Wine Co.(Ticker Takes)
November 5, 2007... Nascent Wine Co. was the sponsor for the world's largest Caesar salad, created last month in the city where it was invented, Tijuana. The salad, which weighed 6,000 pounds and broke a Guinness world record, needed 300 chefs and lots of helpers...

Car, truck registrations predicted to drop 4 percent.(RETAIL)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... San Diegans aren't buying the number of new cars like they used to. The California Motor Car Dealers Association said that registrations of new cars and light trucks dropped 9.3 percent this year from last, based on the first three...

Westfield, Mossy Ford pitch in to aid wildfire evacuees.(RETAIL)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Community Giving: On Oct. 24, the fourth day of the Southern California wildfires, retail businesses such as the Westfield Group and Mossy Ford joined community efforts to give. In response to the hundreds of thousands of San Diego County...

Sorrento retail center opens.(RETAIL)(WCB Properties)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Sorrento Retail Center Opens: WCB Properties, a Newport Beach real estate investment and development firm, has announced the completion of Sorrento Plaza, a 12,000-square-foot retail center on Scranton Road in Sorrento Mesa. The project is...

New York-style pizzeria expands.(RETAIL)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New York-Style Pizzeria Expands: New York-born Patrick Farley brought a slice of home to" Carlsbad when he opened his first pizzeria there in 2001. Now he's made Carlsbad home for his corporate office. Farley's...

SDBJ's most admired CEO fest draws big crowd at the Marriott.(SEEN AFTER HOURS: MOST ADMIRED CEO AWARDS)(San Diego Business Journal)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... More than 630 attendees participated in the San Diego Business Journal's first Most Admired CEO event held Oct. 18 at the downtown Marriott Hotel & Marina. The after-work awards festivities, hosted by Publisher Armon Mills and Associate...

Solana Beach stores hold anniversary open house.(SPECIAL REPORT: Interior Design and Construction)
November 5, 2007... Some tidbits about the Cedros Avenue Design District in Solana Beach, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in October with events that included a streetwide open house. Founded: 1997. Location: North of Del Mar between Via de la Valle...

Cedros Avenue's in full bloom as posh design district: shopping Mecca celebrates 10-year journey on path of commercial redevelopment.(SPECIAL REPORT: Interior Design and Construction)
November 5, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sean MacLeod figures that he was just the right guy at the right place at the right time. "And I was able to convince everybody to see it my way," joked MacLeod, who is credited with lighting the spark that...

Flexible office designs reflect new collaborative work ethic: interactive spaces promote cooperation and creativity.(Special Report: Interior Design and Construction)
November 5, 2007... A new generation of employees and business owners is changing the mindset for setting up interior office space. And local architects, general contractors and interior designers are responding with more collaborative work environments that...

Tenant improvement companies: ranked by 2006 revenues from local tenant improvement projects.(Special Report: Interior Design and Construction)(Directory)(Statistical table)(Company rankings)
November 5, 2007... TENANT IMPROVEMENT COMPANIES Ranked by 2006 revenues from local tenant improvement projects San Diego County revenue ...

Interior designer puts contemporary imprint on downtown projects: Jules Wilson's credo: deliver 'quality product through smart design'.(Special Report: Interior Design and Construction)(Occupation overview)
November 5, 2007... Award-winning interior designer Jules Wilson is changing the face of downtown San Diego residential interiors--one hot project at a time. With 2006 revenues of $1 million and projected revenues this year of $1.75 million, the 34-year-old...

Cedros Avenue shop owners expect quick recovery after the fires: open house, holidays contribute to optimistic outlook about sales.(Special Report: Interior Design and Construction)
November 5, 2007... Timing is everything in business as in life. In the case of the Cedros Avenue Design District in Solana Beach, the momentum generated by its well-attended 10th anniversary bash on Oct. 18 and open house on Oct. 20 came to a sudden halt when...

Legal notice.
November 5, 2007... FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2007-033844 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE, GRAMAS HOME COOKING FOR A DAY 9255 Magnolia Ave., #140 Santee, CA 92071 THIS BUSINESS IS HEREBY REGISTERED BY...

Mayor set to describe State of City.(National City)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... The annual State of the City address by Mayor Ron Morrison on Nov. 1 was expected to wind up National City Week festivities. The weeklong event includes updates on the city's community action plans, community exhibits, multimedia displays...

Blazes affect some events, don't touch others.(Del Mar)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... About a week after the fires forced hundreds of displaced residents to seek refuge at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, many events have taken place as scheduled. The Scream Zone, an annual Halloween attraction, and the Pumpkin Station were open...

After the fires, Rubio's eateries rebound.(Carlsbad)(Rubio's Restaurants Inc.)(wildfires)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Rubio's Restaurants Inc., which closed 21 restaurants in San Diego and two in Orange County on Oct. 22, reopened all but six restaurants two days later, said Dan Pittard, president and chief executive officer, on Oct. 26. It was expected...

City providing tons of aid to fire victims.(Coronado)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... The city reported Oct. 26 that it had collected 12.5 tons of relief supplies for San Diego County fire victims in less than two days. Residents amassed 10 flatbed truckloads of emergency supplies, including nonperishable food, bottled...

Chamber, OAP Packaging offer relief.(Imperial Beach)(Chamber of Commerce)(OAP Packaging Inc. )(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Members of the Chamber of Commerce answered calls for aid after fires in the county sent hundreds of thousands to shelters in late October. The chamber made multiple deliveries of relief supplies, including blankets, diapers and...

Structures unscathed by firestorm.(Chula Vista)(wildfires)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... The wildfires that struck the county last month caused limited damage to the city and no injuries, said spokeswoman Diane Howell. The fires burned 2,000 acres, but no homes or structures were affected. The city set up an evacuation center...

$1.1m grant to help homeless veterans.(Oceanside)(North County Interfaith Council)(U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... The North County Interfaith Council has received a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' homeless program. Announced on Oct. 18, the latest round of grants, totaling more than $16 million to public and nonprofit...

Store targets site in southern part of city.(Vista)
November 5, 2007... The Planning Commission unanimously approved a proposed commercial center in the southern part of the city Oct. 16 that would be anchored by a Target store and include other retail uses. The project developers, Target Corp., are seeking...

Retailers to take Windingwalk to area.(Chula Vista)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Grading and construction of a retail center at Windingwalk, a residential development in the southern part of the city, have begun and should be completed by mid-2008, said the development partnership of Brookfield San Diego Builders and Shea...

Execs on the go head to new Days Hotel.(San Diego)(Days Inns Worldwide Inc.)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Days Inn has introduced a new tier of hotels and the Days Inn Hotel Circle-SeaWorld in Mission Valley is the first in the state to be named a Days Hotel. There are 50 Days Hotels across the country and the new tier differentiates the new...

Storm water fee changes may flow to firms.(Poway)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... The business community is invited to an informational meeting hosted by the city to learn more about proposed changes to the storm water fee collection system. The meeting, set for 3 to 4 p.m. Nov. 7 at the council chambers, 13325 Civic...

Racing to help cancer survivors.(Lemon Grove)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... The city has announced the dates for the 2008 Relay for Life, an annual event to raise funds for research and programs of the American Cancer Society. Funds raised during the May 3 and 4 event at Lemon Grove Middle School stay here to serve...

Discover firm's new technology.(Solana Beach)(Service-now.com )(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Service-now.com is now offering Discovery technology, which ensures that owners of key business services have complete information on the status of those services, including impacts to availability and management. Discovery is designed for...

Bonds drive road construction, economy doesn't affect progress.(Business in the North County)
November 5, 2007... Even with the daily economic news riding on a roller coaster, there seems to be plenty of progress being made in transportation construction, with government money being the catalyst. The "governator" was recently here--bringing the...

Escondido farmer Charles Gilman Henry has been named Farmer of the Year by the San Diego Farm Bureau.(In other North County news)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Escondido farmer Charles Gilman Henry has been named Farmer of the Year by the San Diego Farm Bureau. Henry runs a family avocado growing business that began in 1930. A lifelong marketer of the avocado, he was one of the first growers to foster...

Vista is welcoming its second big-box retailer with the approval to build a second Target store.(In other North County news)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Vista is welcoming its second big-box retailer with the approval to build a second Target store. The site is an 18-acre plot of land bordering Carlsbad and San Marcos. The 137,000-square-foot store is slated to have its grand opening in...

CB Richard Ellis has sold a 14-building business park complex for $17.4 million.(In other North County news)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... CB Richard Ellis has sold a 14-building business park complex for $17.4 million. The 65,000 square feet of purchased building space was mostly bought by individual companies currently occupying the buildings.

West Partners.(In other North County news)(Planet Group)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Carlsbad-based West Partners has made an investment in the Planet Group, a provider of solutions for electronic payment processing. The company, headquartered in Omaha, Neb., also provides business process management and secure correspondence....

SEC files insider trading complaint.(Business in the North County)(Securities and Exchange Commission)(Harry H. Yim)(insider trading )(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... The Securities and Exchange Commission filed insider trading charges against Harry H. Yim, a 45-year-old resident of Vista and a former scientist for Invitrogen Corp., the agency said Oct. 31. The complaint said Yim traded in Invitrogen...

Borrego Solar brews up system for Stone.(Escondido)(Borrego Solar Systems Inc.)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Stone Brewing Co., which has a 55,000-square-foot brewery in the city, says it plans to install a $3.2 million photovoltaic system by February. Chief Executive Officer Greg Koch says that the 360-kilowatt system will likely pay for itself...

Financial firm secures new affiliation.(San Diego)(Del Mar Financial Partners Inc.)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Del Mar Financial Partners Inc., a Carmel Valley financial advisory firm, announced its affiliation with Securian Financial Group Inc. on Oct. 19. "We aligned with Securian because of the variety of products available and the extensive...

Proprietors can make healthy connection.(El Cajon)(San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce)(San Diego Business Healthcare Connection plan )(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... The San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce and the San Diego Business Healthcare Connection plan to host "Are We Ready for Health Reform?" from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Cuyamaca College Student Center, 900 Rancho San Diego...

Seeking aid at holidays may be sharp idea.(La Mesa)(wellness programs)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Sharp Grossmont Hospital is set to continue its "Healing Through the Holidays" program from 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 13. Clinical staff from Sharp HospiceCare will offer tips and present information about getting through the holidays following the...

Conduct business after 5 at the Rep.(Solana Beach)(Chamber of Commerce of the United States)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... The Chamber of Commerce is planning to hold its monthly Business After Five event Wednesday, Nov. 7. The two-hour mixer will be hosted by the North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, beginning at 5 p.m. The cost is $5 for...

San Diego public stocks.(MARKETPLACE)(Statistical table)
November 5, 2007... Index Watch Index 10/80/07 10/23/26 Net Change % Change San Diego Business 1637.51 1629.29 8.22 0.50% Journal Index Dow Jones 13792.47 13676.23 116.24 0.85% ...

Associations making displaced residents' rental searches easier.(REAL ESTATE)(San Diego Association of Realtors)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Numerous Realtor associations and the local apartment association have compiled lists of available rental housing for displaced residents at prices that are comparable to or in some cases reduced from prices paid before the recent wildfires....

Raising rents using management software can cause legal woes.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Turn Off Revenue Management System: The San Diego County Apartment Association reports that under state law, for the 30-day period after a disaster has been declared, it is unlawful for a person to sell or offer a variety of consumer items,...

Relief for landowners.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Relief For Landowners: County Assessor Gregory J. Smith says property tax relief is available for landowners impacted by the wildfires. This tax relief program requires the reassessment of the property to reflect its damaged condition. The...

More relief.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... More Relief: Stewart Title of California Inc. is providing rate relief on title policies obtained for loans and related escrow services used for rebuilding after the fires. A 50 percent discount is offered for properties destroyed or damaged...

Don't jeopardize insurance claims.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Don't Jeopardize Insurance Claims: County Supervisor Pam Slater-Price urges victims of property damage due to the fires to proceed through the rebuilding process with caution and not jeopardize their insurance claims or Federal Emergency...

Construction starts on $20 million Premier Crossing office park in Vista.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... City of Vista officials attended the Oct. 29 groundbreaking ceremony that marked the start of construction on Premier Crossing, a $20 million medical and professional office park being built at the corner of South Melrose Drive and Sycamore...

Good & Roberts hired for 15 remodel projects at biotech facility.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... San Diego-based general contractor Good & Roberts Inc. has been selected to work on 15 separate projects at Beckman Coulter, a manufacturer of biomedical testing systems, located at 2470 Faraday Ave. in Carlsbad. The tenant improvement...

Carlsbad-based Kisco Senior Living LLC has purchased 3.43 acres of land on Wright Place in Carlsbad from Chase Carlsbad LLC for $5,280,000.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Carlsbad-based Kisco Senior Living LLC has purchased 3.43 acres of land on Wright Place in Carlsbad from Chase Carlsbad LLC for $5,280,000. Kisco plans on constructing two buildings, a 27,000-square-foot office building as well as a...

San Diego-based RSI Roofing has signed a contract to apply a Henry Co. elastomeric restoration system to the 113,762-square-foot roof of Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.'s distribution center, located at 5959 Santa Fe St. near Morena Boulevard.(PROGRESS REPORT)
November 5, 2007... San Diego-based RSI Roofing has signed a contract to apply a Henry Co. elastomeric restoration system to the 113,762-square-foot roof of Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.'s distribution center, located at 5959 Santa Fe St. near Morena Boulevard. Work is...

Salerno Livingston Architects/Building Analysts have completed work on the San Diego Housing Commission's Golfcrest Drive public housing complex near Mission Trails Park.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Salerno Livingston Architects/Building Analysts have completed work on the San Diego Housing Commission's Golfcrest Drive public housing complex near Mission Trails Park. The Housing Commission retained the firm to design and manage needed...

Three Piper Ranch, an industrial complex located at 1210 and 1320 Air Wing Road in Otay Mesa, has been completed by Irvine-based architectural firm Ware Malcomb.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Three Piper Ranch, an industrial complex located at 1210 and 1320 Air Wing Road in Otay Mesa, has been completed by Irvine-based architectural firm Ware Malcomb. The property consists of two industrial warehouse buildings, which range from...

Invesco Real Estate has purchased Parkway Commerce Center, a 147,907-square-foot industrial complex, from the Janez Group for $25 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Invesco Real Estate has purchased Parkway Commerce Center, a 147,907-square-foot industrial complex, from the Janez Group for $25 million. The properly is located at 13651-13771 Danielson St. in Poway and fronts Scripps Poway Parkway....

L.R. Loker LLC has sold Quattro Partners LLC, Del Norte Farms Inc. and BLT Alameda/Newark LP a 148,987-square-foot warehouse/manufacturing building for $20 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... L.R. Loker LLC has sold Quattro Partners LLC, Del Notre Farms Inc. and BLT Alameda/Newark LP a 148,987-square-foot warehouse/manufacturing building for $20 million. The two-story property, at 2858 Loker Ave. E. in Carlsbad, boasts 609 parking...

Coast Medical Center, a 38,000-square-foot, four-story medical office building, has been sold by HCP Medical Office Building II to 3444 KV Partners LLC for $8.6 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Coast Medical Center, a 38,000-square-foot, four-story medical office building, has been sold by HCP Medical Office Building II to 3444 KV Partners LLC for $8.6 million. The property is located at 3444 Kearny Villa Road in Serra Mesa. Mark...

B&B Partners LLC has sold a 56,350-square-foot distribution building at 9550-9590 Distribution Ave. in Miramar to Sebco Inc. for $7.85 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... B&B Partners LLC has sold a 56,350-square-foot distribution building at 9550-9590 Distribution Ave. in Miramar to Sebco Inc. for $7.85 million. The building was fully leased at the time of sale to DOD Interiors, Bakker Janitorial, SD Rustic,...

The Thomas Jefferson School of Law has purchased property for $5.28 million in San Diego's East Village that, in 2010, may become an eight-story campus for the school.(SALES)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... The Thomas Jefferson School of Law has purchased property for $5.28 million in San Diego's East Village that, in 2010, may become an eight-story campus for the school. Located at 1123 Island Ave. in downtown San Diego, the building is expected...

The 2,166-square-foot medical office building at 211 and 221 S. Grape St. in Escondido has been sold by Dr. Arthur and Mrs. Georgianne Stehly to Peter Beveridge for $450,000.(SALES)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... The 2,166-square-foot medical office building at 211 and 221 S. Grape St. in Escondido has been sold by Dr. Arthur and Mrs. Georgianne Stehly to Peter Beveridge for $450,000. Don Zech and Rob Pew of CDC Commercial represented the seller. Rob...

Top Styles Family Hair Salon has leased 900 square feet of retail space from Mission Douglas Investments LLC for $114,696.(LEASES)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Top Styles Family Hair Salon has leased 900 square feet of retail space from Mission Douglas Investments LLC for $114,696. The property, located at 3915 Mission Ave., Suites 8 and 9, in Oceanside, is leased for 60 months. Lori Gertsch of D.W.A....