LYNWOOD, WA-A joint venture of Grosvenor Americas and Mosaic Homes of Seattle buys the 164-unit Woodcreek Apartments in this Seattle suburb for $21 million.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA-The three new loans pay off two maturing CMBS loans on mobile home parks and a bridge loan for a single-tenant office building.

ARCADIA, CA-The Arcadia Hub Shopping Center trades in one of the largest retail deals in Los Angeles County in 2010.

WALNUT CREEK, CA-The 316-unit Whispering Oaks complex holds potential for increased rents through a renovation program, thanks to its location and steady performance.

SAN PEDRO, CA-The Port of Los Angeles asks for retail or commercial redevelopment ideas for two 1940s wood-frame warehouses totaling nearly 137,000 square feet.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA-The founder of Parker Properties made his mark as a developer, a brokerage executive and a leader in education, community and cultural organizations.

SAN FRANCISCO-Deal flow has picked up considerably in the second half of this year, with buyers and lenders favoring the best assets in the best submarkets.

HESPERIA, CA-Griffin Structures completes the San Bernardino County High Desert Government Center and Hesperia Police Department headquarters.