HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA-Starwood Hotels & Resorts plans to plant its W Hotel flag at Newport Beach-based Makar Properties' 31-acre Pacific City development.

LOS ANGELES-The plan by Fifteen Group would redevelop the 1930s era-Wyvernwood Garden Apartments into LEED-certified housing and commercial space in Boyle Heights.

LOS ANGELES-The plan by Fifteen Group would redevelop the 1930s era-Wyvernwood Garden Apartments into LEED-certified housing and commercial space in Boyle Heights.

LOS ANGELES-The plan by Fifteen Group would redevelop the 1930s era-Wyvernwood Garden Apartments into LEED-certified housing and commercial space in Boyle Heights.

SAN DIEGO-The firm of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo will relocate to the Gateway at Torrey Hills from its 23,000-sf offices at La Jolla Center.

LOS ANGELES-Richard D. Nanula becomes a principal at the international investment firm. He formerly was an executive vice president and CFO at Amgen.

LOS ANGELES-Richard D. Nanula becomes a principal at the international investment firm. He formerly was an executive vice president and CFO at Amgen.

MONTEREY PARK, CA-The company names Elmond K. Wan to serve as president of the new KCS West subsidiary, which has projects under way in L.A. and elsewhere.