SHERMAN OAKS, CA—San Fernando Valley site leased for The Refinery, an award-winning advertising agency for the entertainment industry.

SAN DIEGO—Firm recognized for 'Office Transaction of the Year,'207,000 SF Inland Empire Health Plans, Rancho Cucamonga.

PALO ALTO, CA—Planning commissioners consider a proposal to replace the city's police headquarters in exchange for permission to build a huge office complex. More work needed before they can greenlight.

DALLAS—Firm is expanding the staff of its retail division here, as well as other selected markets in the country, to support the division's growing activities.

DALLAS—Executive to lead strategic development in Hawaii. Joined Hughes in 2010.

Lehigh Hanson, Inc. takes 211,121 SF at The Point at Las Colinas in Irving.

SANTA MONICA, CA—The Macerich Company has announced results of operations for the fourth quarter up from year prior.

  GILBERT, AZ—Stephen Doyle, Vice President of McShane Development Company's Healthcare Division, says that the firm has broken ground for the new U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Southeast Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Gilbert, Arizona.  The 60,000 useable square foot healthcare facility is situated on a well-positioned nine-acre parcel at 3285 South Val Vista Drive near South Market Street within the Val Vista Square business park.  Completion of the development is slated for Spring 2014.  …