SANTA ANA, CA-An 85,339-square foot lease here, plus a number of smaller deals, continue the momentum that was reported in recent market surveys.

LOS ANGELES-Tenants today are more likely to downsize when they renew, but the guitar manufacturer is one of two Southland companies to expand its headquarters space recently.

SANTA ANA, CA-The Seattle-based outdoor gear and clothing retailer is adding a store in Santa Barbara as it expands and relocates its Santa Ana store to Tustin.

LOS ANGELES-The Westfield Group strikes a deal with Costco Wholesale Corp. for stores at centers here, in Florida and in Maryland.

LOS ANGELES-New loans of $56 million originated by locally based George Smith Partners and Venture West Funding, plus a new mortgage venture by PCCP, illustrate changing times.

LAGUNA HILLS, CA-The locally based company refinances an office building for $13.5 million and signs $16.9 million of office leases.

TORRANCE, CA-The newly public REIT acquires the Del Amo Office Building for $27.5 million in an all-cash transaction.

IRVINE, CA-The new head of the Office Leasing Advisory Group at 360 Commercial Partners is Andrew White, formerly with CB Richard Ellis in Anaheim.