LOS ANGELES-The Downtown was a laggard for years, but there were strong signs of promise last year. Researchers are now wondering how the CBD will fare as the economy brakes.

TEMECULA, CA-An Orange County buyer acquires the 180-unit complex, which was originally built and marketed as condos, but without any unit sales.

LOS ANGELES-Speakers and panelists at Real Estate 2008 see continued troubles and uncertainty ahead for the industry, but those troubles represent opportunities too.

LOS ANGELES-Speakers and panelists at Real Estate 2008 see continued troubles and uncertainty ahead for the industry, but those troubles represent opportunities too.

CARLSBAD, CA-The 40,000-sf portion of the Island @ Carlsbad trades for $23.6 million, top price per sf in its market area in the past two years.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA-Marinita Development Co.'s new project will be the first center in the trade area to be anchored by grocery and drug stores.

CARSON, CA-The Avalon at South Bay will include more than one million sf of retail, 1,300 housing units and 300 hotel rooms on one of L.A.'s largest undeveloped sites.

CARSON, CA-The Avalon at South Bay will include more than one million sf of retail, 1,300 housing units and 300 hotel rooms on one of L.A.'s largest undeveloped sites.