IRVINE, CA-According to a RealtyTrac foreclosure midyear report, the state also accounts for 10 of the top 20 metro foreclosure rates during the first half of the year. Welcoming news to buyers?

NEWPORT BEACH, CA-The loans incorporate commercial real estate properties and land in Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and Missouri.

As Fortress, Nomura and Goldman Sachs step up investment in Japan, sources say that although there are some major opportunities, the risks are significant and need to be carefully analyzed.

LOS ANGELES-The firm’s focus is the expansion of its tenant rep activities, investment sales listings and growth of existing shopping center listings from 60 to 100 in the next 12 months.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA-The 238-unit Orange County portfolio consists of Rancho Yorba Apartments in Tustin, Santa Clara Apartments in Santa Ana, and Villa Pointe Apartments in Orange, GlobeSt.com exclusively learns.

LOS ANGELES-The ‘modest increases’ reflect the global economic slowdown that continues to hamper the real estate recovery, says the locally based firm.

TORONTO-According to Avison Young’s chair and CEO, ‘in light of moderate job and GDP growth, the majority of Canada’s markets continue to display healthy office market fundamentals, while the US has progressed at a slower pace.’

SYLMAR, CA-Fairfield Residential is selling its Rockwood at the Cascades multifamily community here, an opportunity for an investor to ‘take advantage of a rising rent growth climate,’ says a source.