[IMGCAP(2)]Chris Hite, co-founder and president of CorelandCos., says that in addition to serving the company's clients inNorthern Orange County, the new Brea location will aid in servingclients in the eastern portion of Los Angeles County as well. Hitecites the "challenging economic times" that the industry faces andsays that the new office will help to maximize the income-producingpotential for properties owned by Coreland clients at a time whenthe improvement of efficiencies in property management, leasing andreal estate services is of paramount importance.

Swanson, who has been a regional real estate manager based inCoreland's Tustin office, will relocate to the new Brea office,which is at 330 W. Birch St. Swanson has been with Coreland since2005 and oversees the real estate management and operations for aportfolio consisting of retail and mixed-use properties locatedthroughout Orange County. Before joining Coreland, she served as aproperty manager for a major real estate owner, successfullymanaging a 2.1-million-sf portfolio.

Coreland Cos. is a full-service commercial real estate companywith expertise in retail, office and industrial properties. It isbased in the Orange County city of Tustin, with offices in Utah andthroughout Southern California.