LADERA RANCH, CA-Strategic Storage Trust has been buying properties on an all-cash basis but has now placed nearly $33 million of low-interest, long-term debt on the assets.

ANAHEIM, CA-Developer Sares-Regis affirms its targeting of owner-users, and Rexford Industrial executes a short sale as it pursues distressed assets in high-barrier infill markets.

LOS ANGELES-David Rupert, former COO of Griffin Capital Corp., returns to the company as president as founder and current president Kevin Shields becomes chairman and CEO.

LAS VEGAS-The Newport Beach, CA-based investment firm acquires a two-year-old office building in the 3.3-million-square-foot Hughes Airport Center business park.

SANTA ANA, CA-Sukut Construction mobilizes to build the $25.5 million final portion of Alton Parkway, a vital link for commercial development and reducing surface road traffic.

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA-The company’s hiring of a new director of asset management reflects its plans to expand its growing portfolio of West Coast multifamily properties.

LOS ANGELES-Charles Dunn Co. creates the position of president of brokerage and hires 21-year industry veteran Chris Atkinson as the L.A.-based firm continues its restructuring.

SAN FRANCISCO-Locally based TMG Partners acquires 405,000 square feet in two buildings, and L.A.-based REIT Hudson Pacific Properties buys two buildings totaling 144,440 square feet.