BREA, CA-The new leases include a 10-year commitment for nearly 116,000 sf in this city and a five-year renewal for an 8,300-sf bank branch in Irvine.

HERMOSA BEACH, CA-The $64.6-million apartment building is adjacent to a complex that it bought in June. In fact, this is the third area buy in recent months for the Chicago-based REIT.

HERMOSA BEACH, CA-The $64.6-million apartment building is adjacent to a complex that it bought in June. In fact, this is the third area buy in recent months for the Chicago-based REIT.

CHINO, CA-The Carson-based developer kicks off construction on Watson Commerce Center-Chino, one of the region's first industrial developments to seek LEED certification.

COLUMBUS, OH-Shoppers show a preference for large-format food stores like Wal-Mart, Carrefour, Metro and Tesco, says a Retail Forward survey.

LA HABRA, CA-Hopkins Real Estate Group and Arnel Capital Partners kick off construction for the 220,000-sf Imperial Promenade community retail center on a 17-acre site.

LONG BEACH, CA-CT Realty Corp., Lennar Orange Coast Homebuilding and Argosy Investors will develop 62 condominiums and 5,161 sf of retail space at the Pacifica at the Promenade.

OVERLAND PARK, KS-The restaurant chain plans to open fewer new company locations in 2007 than in 2006.