San Diego Business Journal articles from October 2008

San Diego Business Journal archives from October 2008

Hang up your coat and stay awhile: condos turned extended-stay hotel first in a new chain.
October 6, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Midway through construction on a condo project on Hancock Street near Old Town in April, developer Constellation Property Group decided to convert the property into a residence hotel. It may have been the first...

Depositors seek safety at local institutions.
October 6, 2008... The stunning takeover and immediate sale of Washington Mutual Bank to JPMorgan Chase and forced sale of Wachovia Bank to Citibank a few days later on Sept. 29 sent shock waves through the banking system, including here in San Diego, where $10...

Loan squeeze gets tighter: business begging to borrow as crisis worsens.
October 6, 2008... Because of the gradual tightening of the global credit market, more and more companies are getting squeezed and taking the obvious route to survival--trimming payroll. At the end of August, for example, Overland Storage, a San Diego maker...

Battling ovarian cancer: Phenomix CEO launches nonprofit to help with diagnostics, treatment.(Laura Shawver chief executive officer of the Phenomix Corp.)
October 6, 2008... Laura Shawver was well-acquainted with the ways cancer manifests itself in the human body. As a cancer researcher, she had studied the progression of the disease, a variety of drugs used to treat it, and even helped commercialize Sutent, a...

Corrections.(Correction notice)
October 6, 2008... San Diego Trust Bank has two offices, not one as reported in the Sept. 29 issue. A story in the Sept. 22 issue, "Proposed Merger to Be California Coast's Second This Year," incorrectly stated the number of branches for San Diego County...

Four San Diegans involved in palace revolt.(SDBJ INSIDER)
October 6, 2008... "Turning and turning in a widening gyre, The falcon cannot hear the falconer." Well, my favorite poem by William Butler Yeats, "The Second Coming," describes the current economic mess to a T. And talk about a palace revolt against fellow...

UCSD holds strong as economic force, but wary of State cutbacks.(University of California, San Diego)
October 6, 2008... UC San Diego is a dynamo, an industrial-sized generator of jobs and a force that pulls the San Diego economy along, according to a study commissioned by the university. The campus on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and its...

Period for comment on navy project ends in 2 weeks: $1.2b complex would include administrative, retail, open space.
October 6, 2008... Residents have just two more weeks to comment on an environmental assessment under way for the Navy Broadway Complex project, which has generated much attention and a handful of lawsuits. Navy Region Southwest, which provides support to the...

Novel ideas: cashing in on the campaign.(Collarfree.com)
October 6, 2008... From trading cards to comic books and T-shirts, three San Diego firms are cashing in on the presidential campaign. In mid-September, Collarfree.com, a North Park firm, launched its "Keeping Politics Positive" T-shirt competition that...

Sudberry pursues south bay retail site that crosses the line: $85m project would straddle two cities.
October 6, 2008... A regional developer is seeking to build a 25-acre retail center that straddles the boundary line dividing National City and Chula Vista. The two are seeking an equitable method to move forward with the project proposed by San Diego-based...

County's new housing chief shows up for work 2 weeks early.(Rick Gentry of California. Fair Employment and Housing Commission)
October 6, 2008... The county Housing Commission welcomed new chief executive Rick Gentry last month, a bit ahead of schedule. Gentry started his job two weeks early. He said he was eager to become not only an employee of the housing commission but also an...

Mark Canavarro.(ENTREPRENEUR profile)(Interview)
October 6, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mark Canavarro is president of Cubicles Office Environments, a provider of new, used and refurbished office furniture to small to midsized companies. Cubicles is also an authorized distributor of green office...

'Crisis of confidence': markets short on clarity.(PUBLIC COMPANIES)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... No matter what happens in Washington concerning a bailout bill (and all bets are off when it comes to Congress), last week's market plunge was shocking m its depth and speed. On Sept. 29, when it became clear the vote on the $700 billion...

Merger in the works for Leap and MetroPCS?(PUBLIC COMPANIES)
October 6, 2008... Leap and MetroPCS Make Nice: Leap Wireless International and MetroPCS Communications were suing each other in 2006, but the firms put that spat to bed last week in a settlement and spectrum swap that some analysts view as a precursor to a...

SAIC.(Ticker Takes)(Science Applications International Corp.)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Ticker Takes: SAIC said it was awarded a contract from the National Cancer Institute's research and development center in Frederick, Md., that has a potential value of $5.2 billion over the three-year base period and seven ensuing years if all...

Nextwave Wireless.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Nextwave Wireless is selling its infrastructure business formerly called IP Wireless and is discontinuing operations at another unit, Go Networks, in Israel. Nextwave said it is seeking bankruptcy protection for the latter firm. It also said it...

ViaSat.(Ticker Takes)(United States. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... ViaSat as awarded an order from the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command San Diego valued at $7 million... Send any news on locally based public companies to Mike Allen via e-mail at mallen@sdbj.com. He can be reached at...

Artes Medical.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Artes Medical said it raised $2.4 million in a private placement of common stock and warrants. Send any news on locally based public companies to Mike Allen via e-mail at mallen@sdbj.com. He can be reached at 858-277-6359.

Realty Income Corp.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Realty Income Corp., a REIT, or real estate investment trust, conducted a public offering of 2.7 million shares priced at $26.83 per share. Send any news on locally based public companies to Mike Allen via e-mail at mallen@sdbj.com. He can...

Novatel Wireless.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Novatel Wireless said it completed an internal review by its audit committee and does not need to restate its financial reports and that no material weaknesses are expected to be reported for the first and second quarters of 2008. Also, the...

Royale Energy.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Royale Energy said it began drilling for natural gas in an area of northern Utah that has "significant upside potential". Send any news on locally based public companies to Mike Allen via e-mail at mallen@sdbj.com. He can be reached at...

Axesstel.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Axesstel entered into a distribution agreement with Getwireless, which also placed an initial purchase order for routers. Send any news on locally based public companies to Mike Allen via e-mail at mallen@sdbj.com. He can be reached at...

Mentor Capital.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Mentor Capital, a fund of funds, began trading under its new symbol MNTR on the Pink Sheets last month Send any news on locally based public companies to Mike Allen via e-mail at mallen@sdbj.com. He can be reached at 858-277-6359.

Pepperball Technologies Inc.(Ticker Takes)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Security With Advanced Technology, which changed its name to Pepperbail Technologies Inc. last month, is appealing a delisting notice from Nasdaq because its stock price closed below $1 for 30 consecutive days. Send any news on locally...

BioMed Realty to sell more shares.(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... BioMed Realty Trust, a real estate investment trust that rents 10.4 million square feet to companies in several major U.S. life sciences markets, said Oct. 1 that it plans to offer 7.5 million additional shares of common stock. The REIT,...

Set a course of action to find success in these tough times.(BUSINESS IN THE NORTH COUNTY)(Column)
October 6, 2008... During the last two or three decades, I have written hundreds of columns on business issues. From time to time, it is necessary to focus on positive thinking, especially when times seem to be the worst. This is one of those times. ...

Brigantine family gives birth to Nuevo Latino eatery.(TOURISM)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... The Brigantine Family of Restaurants is on a roll. Pun intended. It opened its second Zocalo Restaurant in the 4S Ranch community, near Rancho Bernardo, Sept. 29 and plans to transform Azul La Jolla from one that serves mixed fare, including...

Wolfgang Puck protege opens crescent kitchen.(TOURISM)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Striving For New Heights: The husband and wife team of David and Mariah McIntyre recently opened the Crescent Heights Kitchen & Lounge in 6,700 square feet of ground-floor space at 655 W. Broadway. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] David...

Ghoulish sale.(TOURISM)
October 6, 2008... Ghoulish Sale: Looking for a Halloween costume? The Old Globe might have you covered. A costume and prop sale is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at its Technical Center, 5335 Market St., in Southeast San Diego. There will be...

Crime you can bank on.(Ask the EXPERTS)
October 6, 2008... The recent collapse of many significant financial institutions is going to bring on a wave of phishing attacks, as well as other more traditional crimes. Port of the reason these crimes will be so successful is due to the confusion that many...

Richard Wittenberg.(BUSINESS profile)(California Wind Systems)(Occupation overview)
October 6, 2008... Richard Wittenberg is chief executive officer of California Wind Systems, a Carlsbad-based company that has designed a system for harnessing wind energy to generate electric power. Historically, wind turbines needed large open areas to pass...

Maric College campuses get new name.(BUSINESS profile)
October 6, 2008... Eleven Maric College campuses in California celebrated their name change Sept. 26. The new name, Kaplan College, reflects the school's association with the Kaplan Higher Education group of academic institutions. Kaplan Higher Education, a...

Ranie Hunter.(EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT)(The Otay Ranch Co)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ranie Hunter has been promoted to executive vice president of The Otay Ranch Co., a developer of the 5,300-acre planned community in South San Diego County. Hunter previously served as vice president of the company...

Domus Studio Architects.(CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN)(appointment of Mark O'Brien )(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Domus Studio Architects announced the addition of Mark O'Brien as job captain. O'Brien previously worked for the firm as a job captain from 2003-2007. He rejoined the firm at the conclusion of a leave of absence.

Dudek.(CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN)(appointments)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Dudek has added three new professionals to its geographic information systems group. Simon Kedward, GIS analyst, has more than 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors. Mark McGinhis, GIS analyst, has more than l0 years of...

Dale Goldman, Nykia Wilson, Janet Winnick and Nancy Vaughan have joined the board of directors of Senior Community Centers.(GOVERNMENT AND NONPROFIT)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Dale Goldman, Nykia Wilson, Janet Winnick and Nancy Vaughan have joined the board of directors of Senior Community Centers. The board will be responsible for assisting the organization's president in maintaining the center's local impact as...

MedImpact Healthcare Systems.(HEALTH CARE AND BIOTECH)(appointment of Louis Tripoli )(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... MedImpact Healthcare Systems appointed Louis Tripoli to the position of vice president and medical director. Tripoli will be responsible for expanding MedImpact's health service programs, with a focus on innovations. He will direct health...

AMN Healthcare Services.(HEALTH CARE AND BIOTECH)(Laurie Jerome )(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Laurie Jerome has been named vice president, organizational and talent development by AMN Healthcare Services. Jerome will report to Julie Fletcher, senior vice president, human resources. Jerome will be responsible for leading the corporate...

California Restaurant Association.(HOSPITALITY)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... The San Diego County chapter of the California Restaurant Association announced the installation of the 2008-2009 executive board members. Lehn Goetz, co-owner of Care Coyote, will serve as president. Goetz was the 2008 California Restaurant...

Grand Del Mar.(HOSPITALITY)(Heather Ann Dieter)(Josh Hourdequin)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... The Grand Del Mar named Heather Ann Dieter and Josh Hourdequin the new directors of leisure sales. Dieter and Hourdequin will serve as the resort's primary liaison to travel agents and other wholesale industry providers. Dieter will oversee the...

Jeffrey Chine.(LAW)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Jeffrey Chine joined the San Diego office of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis. He joins the firm's real estate and land use practice groups. Chine focuses his practice in a wide variety of land use and...

Stoel Rives.(LAW)(Stoel Rives L.L.P. hired Brian Nese)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Stoel Rives hired Brian Nese as an attorney in the firm's San Diego office. As an attorney for the firm's energy group, Nese will focus his practice on renewable energy clients, with an emphasis on project development, regulatory matters and...

San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association.(LAW)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Ken Jenkins has been elected to the board of the San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association. Jenkins' practice focuses on patent counseling and patent litigation. He will serve on the 2008-2009 board as treasurer.

Networkcar.(FINANCE)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Joshua Haims has joined Networkcar as vice president of finance. Haims has experience in successfully managing Sarbanes-Oxley Act implementation and compliance, Securities and Exchange Commission reporting, capital acquisitions, capital...

Petco.(FINANCE)(Petco Animal Supplies Inc. hired Patti Johnson)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Patti Johnson has joined Petco as senior vice president finance/controller. Johnson will lead the accounting, financial planning, treasury and risk management activities for Petco. She most recently was executive vice president and chief...

Financial Women International.(FINANCE)(Melissa Curzon selected to serve as president of Financial Women International)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Melissa Curzon, vice president of California Bank & Trust, has been selected to serve as president of Financial Women International. Curzon will lead the board of directors, which oversees the development of professional development programs in...

IDW Publishing.(PUBLISHING)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... IDW Publishing announced the addition of Greg Goldstein as chief operating officer. Goldstein will manage the company's daily operations and help guide the company as it expands its existing product lines and enters new categories. Goldstein...

Nu Flow Group of Cos.(TECHNOLOGY AND MANUFACTURING)
October 6, 2008... The Nu Flow Group of Cos. has appointed Stephen Stoppenbrink as chief operating officer. Stoppenbrink has more than 25 years of experience managing multimillion-dollar companies.

James Frager.(EXECUTIVE profile)(Occupation overview)
October 6, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] James Frager is president and CEO of Cornerstone CMS, a construction management company in Serra Mesa. BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY Essential business philosophy: Put yourself in your clients' shoes. Best way to...

Upcoming SDBJ events.
October 6, 2008... 15th Annual Women Who Mean Business Awards October 23, 2008 Town and County Hotel & Convention Center. Individual seats $95. Table of ten $875. This event recognizes dynamic women business leaders and role models, selected for...

SDBJ event calendar.(Calendar)
October 6, 2008... Family Owned & Closely Held Business Awards Nov. 5 Most Admired CEO Nov. 18

Nexus university city science center.(ground breaking)
October 6, 2008... WHAT: Two-building, 161,871-square-foot life sciences and research and development campus. WHERE: The campus is located at 4775-4785 Executive Drive on the comer of La Jolla Village Drive and Interstate 805. AMENITIES: Visible from...

1906 Lodge might get 21st century makeover.(CORONADO)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A retro hotel may turn into a condo hotel. The Planning Commission on Sept. 23 approved a request from the 1906 Lodge at Coronado Beach to turn all 17 of its rooms into condominium hotel rooms. The measure goes...

B&H Tool manufactures deal with Brazilian firm.(SAN MARCOS)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... B&H Tool, a local manufacturer of plastic tooling, says it will supply crosshead parts to a Brazilian company, MFX do Brasil, which installs special deep-water "umbilical" hoses that power offshore oil and gas platforms. The companies did not...

Kuruvadi dental aims to improve locals' smiles.(NATIONAL CITY)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Kuruvadi Orthodontic Dental renewed its lease for 2,100 square feet of retail space in Sweetwater Crossings on Sweetwater Road. Kuruvadi extended its lease for five years for $283,900. David Bradley, John Jennings and Rob Ippolito of...

Plastic bag ban put in place by city council.(ENCINITAS)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Due to concerns about litter on beaches and streets, as well as environmental damage, the city has become first in the county to ban distribution of plastic bags at supermarkets and other places of business. The issue surfaced in June...

Eat, drink and network at chamber gathering.(NORTH COUNTY)(San Diego Coastal Chamber of Commerce)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... The San Diego Coastal Chamber of Commerce, formerly called the Del Mar Regional Chamber of Commerce, plans to host a networking lunch Oct. 16 at Red Tracton's restaurant. Red Tracton's is on Via de la Valle in Solana Beach. The chamber...

TV chef to get cookin' on children's behalf.(SAN DIEGO)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... The Salvation Army Kroc Center plans to host an event called "Fork It Over for Kids," benefiting its scholarship fund, at 6 p.m. Oct. 11. TV personality Sam the Cooking Guy will entertain guests with a cooking demonstration and a team...

Spotlight shines on Borrego Solar CEO.(SAN DIEGO)(Aaron Hall of Borrego Solar Systems)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Inc.com has ranked local resident Aaron Hall, CEO of El Cajon-based Borrego Solar Systems, No. 1 on its annual "30 Under 30" list of the nation's young entrepreneurs. In 2001, while a senior at Northwestern University, Hall wrote a...

Stater Bros. opens 11th county store in village.(CARLSBAD)(Stater Brothers Markets Inc.)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Stater Bros. Markets held grand opening ceremonies for its Bressi Village Shopping Center store recently. The 44,000-square-foot store is the 11th San Diego County location for the San Bernardino-based business. Stater Bros. also has...

Staircrafter relocates on ladder of success.(VISTA)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Staircrafter, a maker of custom designed home staircases, has relocated from San Marcos to 391 Olive Ave. just off Highway 78. Staircrafter, which has 10 employees, has been in business for about 25 years and has seen nice growth in the...

Expo attendees to score business knowledge.(IMPERIAL BEACH)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Puzzled about zoning? Confounded by marketing? Do you have other business-related questions? Community leaders are arranging a business expo Oct. 16 at the Marina Vista Center at 1075 Eighth Ave., behind the library. The expo, set for 6-8...

Catching the sunrise may boost business.(SANTEE)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... The Chamber of Commerce hosts its next Sunrise Santee breakfast networking meeting at 7:25 a.m. Oct. 14. The chamber advises participants to bring plenty of business cards. For more information, call the chamber at 619-449-6572.

Go-getter works double time on two businesses: busy mom raises two boys while running biotech services, clothing firms.(A SAN DIEGO BUSINESS JOURNAL SPECIAL REPORT: SMALL BUSINESS)(Occupation overview)
October 6, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At 34, Chinese American Kim Lim has saved more than $350,000 by working her way up from waiting tables to being a microbiologist consultant. "I've been working since I was 14," said Lim. "I was a waitress in a...

SBA lenders: ranked by number of Small Business Administration loans made locally from Jan. 1 through Aug. 31, 2008.(Special Report)(Directory)(Statistical table)(Company rankings)
October 6, 2008... SBA LENDERS Ranked by number of Small Business Administration loans made locally from Jan. 1 through Aug. 31, 2008 Rank Lender (last Address Telephone year) Web site Fax 1 CDC...

Networking group helps moms strike a balance: online site connects self-employed to quarterly workshops.(Special Report)(Sherry Nouraini)
October 6, 2008... Sherry Nouraini left the biotech industry four years ago after having her second child and discovering a harsh reality: The corporate workplace, at least the one she was in, wasn't too sympathetic to the needs of working moms. "I needed a...

Small farms not immune to drought, pests, economic woes: discount water pricing program for growers could end next month.(Special Report)
October 6, 2008... After recovering from wildfires, local farms, many of them family owned, are now contending with water shortages, pest infestations and to top it off, an economic downturn. "Agriculture is not immune to the vagaries of the economy," said...

IPod accessory earns invention of the year award: iStik generates sales, national attention as founders blaze new trail.(Special Report)
October 6, 2008... For Apple iPod nano enthusiasts and music lovers on the go, the iStik looks like a case of instant attraction. On the market for only seven months, the music player caddy--picture magnets adhered to a dual-sided plastic coating--has...

Office supply companies: ranked by number of local full-time employees as of Sept. 1, 2008.(Special Report)(Directory)(Statistical table)(Company rankings)
October 6, 2008... OFFICE SUPPLY COMPANIES Ranked by number of local full-time employees as of Sept. 1, 2008 Local full-time ...

Executive suites: ranked by local square footage managed and controlled as of Aug. 1, 2008.(Special Report)(Directory)(Statistical table)(Company rankings)
October 6, 2008... EXECUTIVE SUITES Ranked by local square footage managed and controlled as of Aug. 1, 2008 Local square footage ...

Legal notice.
October 6, 2008... FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File No. 2008-026496 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: Uptown Touchless Car Wash 4159 Normal St. San Diego, CA 92103 THIS BUSINESS IS HEREBY REGISTERED BY THE FOLLOWING: Kihack Management...

Irvine Co. lays Off 100 staffers.(REAL ESTATE)
October 6, 2008... Newport Beach-based Irvine Co. let 100, or 3 percent, of its employees go last month. It is undetermined how many were based in San Diego, although a company spokesman said the Irvine Co. now has 170 employees here. Numerous positions were...

Zillow.com offers live rate tables at a glance.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Rates Online: It's difficult and time consuming to stay on top of news of the Wall Street bailout, yet Seattle-based Zillow is making it easy to keep an eye on average mortgage rates with live rate tables accessible at zillow.com. The Web...

Rising Sundt: Tempe, Ariz.-based Sundt Construction recently expanded operations to include structural concrete work for other contractors.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Rising Sundt: Tempe, Ariz.-based Sundt Construction recently expanded operations to include structural concrete work for other contractors. Sundt is an employee-owned company with 80 craft workers in its concrete division in San Diego. It has...

Looking eastward: FrameMax.(REAL ESTATE)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Looking Eastward: FrameMax, developer of a light gauge steel framing technology for the construction industry, announced Sept. 17 the closing of a $10 million round of funding led by Bahrain-based Arcapita Ventures. In addition, H.I.G....

Crews clear the way for $40m Pacific Station.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Workers disassembled the large, metal warehouse previously located at 687 S. Coast Highway 101 in downtown Encinitas to make way for construction of the $40 million Pacific Station mixed-use development. The 14,000-square-foot building was...

Liberty Station adding another building to its 22-acre office district.(PROGRESS REPORT)(McMillin Commercial)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... McMillin Commercial and CB Richard Ellis said that the walls have been tilted on the Liberty Station Office District's final addition, Building 902. The 104,397-square-foot Class A office building is 77 percent pre-leased, with defense...

Sudberry Properties broke ground on a $60 million, 150,000-square-foot professional building on a 5-acre site at Scripps Gateway Court at the southeast corner of Interstate 15 and Scripps Poway Parkway.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Sudberry Properties broke ground on a $60 million, 150,000-square-foot professional building on a 5-acre site at Scripps Gateway Court at the southeast corner of Interstate 15 and Scripps Poway Parkway. The six-story facility, which is located...

Ledcor Construction completed work on a seven-story, 225,000-square-foot parking structure on the Grossmont Hospital campus in La Mesa.(PROGRESS REPORT)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Ledcor Construction completed work on a seven-story, 225,000-square-foot parking structure on the Grossmont Hospital campus in La Mesa. Ledcor provided full services for the $12.1 million project that includes 730 parking stalls. Pacific...

Johnson & Jennings General Contracting completed construction on a 3,230-square-foot branch office of San Diego National Bank.(PROGRESS REPORT)
October 6, 2008... Johnson & Jennings General Contracting completed construction on a 3,230-square-foot branch office of San Diego National Bank. Located within the master-planned community of Eastlake at 970 East Lake Parkway, the office is San Diego National's...

The 13,576-square-foot building at 2515 Lemon Grove Ave. in Lemon Grove has been purchased by North Park Apostolic Church for $2.5 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... The 13,576-square-foot building at 2515 Lemon Grove Ave. in Lemon Grove has been purchased by North Park Apostolic Church for $2.5 million. Annette Martorell of Lee & Associates represented the buyer. Maureen Moran of Coldwell Banker Commercial...

The property at 2640-44 Market St., near downtown San Diego, has been purchased by Goodwill Industries of San Diego County for $1.34 million.(SALES)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... The property at 2640-44 Market St., near downtown San Diego, has been purchased by Goodwill Industries of San Diego County for $1.34 million. Located at Market and 25th streets, the industrial warehouse consists of two 7,000-square-foot parcels...

El Portal Fresh Mexican Grill has leased retail space at 4277 Genesee Ave., near the intersection of Balboa Avenue, for 10 years.(LEASES)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... El Portal Fresh Mexican Grill has leased retail space at 4277 Genesee Ave., near the intersection of Balboa Avenue, for 10 years. The lease is valued at $1.16 million and marks El Portal's eighth store opening--the second this year. El Portal...

Toro-Aire has leased 10,293 square feet of warehouse space at 12215 Kirkham Road in Poway from Harsch Investment Properties.(LEASES)(Brief article)
October 6, 2008... Toro-Aire has leased 10,293 square feet of warehouse space at 12215 Kirkham Road in Poway from Harsch Investment Properties. The 123-month lease is valued at $809,499. Doug Works of CB Richard Ellis represented the lessor. Derek Hulse of Lee &...